#855899
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.11 314.9), rgb(133, 88, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#855899 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855899 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.11 314.9) |
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 #855899 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855899 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855899 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855899 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#B392C3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A176B4
oklch(63.1% 0.102 315.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855899
oklch(53.5% 0.11 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#764D89
oklch(49% 0.104 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#855899 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) | #4C679B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586B97 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846171 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855899
#855899
oklch(53.5% 0.11 314.9)
- #507B35
#507B35
oklch(53.5% 0.111 134.9)
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 #855899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #855899 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.