#855897
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.108 315.8), rgb(133, 88, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#855897 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855897 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.108 315.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #855897 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855897 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855897 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855897 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B492C2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 316)
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Step 500
500
#A176B2
oklch(63% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855897
oklch(53.4% 0.108 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#774E87
oklch(49.2% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#61406E
oklch(42.8% 0.084 316)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#855897 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4D6799 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B95 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846070 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855897
#855897
oklch(53.4% 0.108 315.8)
- #4F7B38
#4F7B38
oklch(53.4% 0.108 136)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #855897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
Use #855897 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.