#855996
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.105 316.2), rgb(133, 89, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#855996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855996 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 89, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.105 316.2) |
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 #855996 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855996 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855996 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855996 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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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
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A077B1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 315.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855996
oklch(53.5% 0.105 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#855996 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) | #4F6798 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6B94 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846170 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855996
#855996
oklch(53.5% 0.105 316.2)
- #507B3B
#507B3B
oklch(53.6% 0.105 136.3)
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 #855996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #855996 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.