#855982
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.6% 0.082 329), rgb(133, 89, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#855982 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855982 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 89, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.082 329) |
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 #855982 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855982 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855982 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855982 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CD
oklch(81% 0.037 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#B694B3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A0
oklch(63% 0.075 328.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855982
oklch(52.6% 0.082 329)
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Step 700
700
#795176
oklch(49.2% 0.076 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#624260
oklch(42.6% 0.063 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#855982 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) | #576484 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626A81 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885C68 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855982
#855982
oklch(52.6% 0.082 329)
- #477850
#477850
oklch(52.6% 0.082 148.8)
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 #855982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.007
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #855982 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.