#855991
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.099 318.9), rgb(133, 89, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#855991 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855991 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 89, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.099 318.9) |
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 #855991 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855991 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855991 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855991 text on black | 3.83:1 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A177AD
oklch(63% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855991
oklch(53.3% 0.099 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#774F82
oklch(49.2% 0.092 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#61416A
oklch(42.8% 0.077 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2032
oklch(26.8% 0.038 318.6)
#855991 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) | #516693 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6B8F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85606E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855991
#855991
oklch(53.3% 0.099 318.9)
- #4E7A40
#4E7A40
oklch(53.3% 0.099 138.5)
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 #855991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #855991 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.