#855A81
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.7% 0.079 329.9), rgb(133, 90, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#855A81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A81 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.079 329.9) |
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 #855A81 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A81 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A81 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855A81 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B694B2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9F
oklch(63.2% 0.072 329.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855A81
oklch(52.7% 0.079 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#785175
oklch(49% 0.074 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 329.9)
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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)
#855A81 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) | #586583 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A80 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885D68 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A81
#855A81
oklch(52.7% 0.079 329.9)
- #487852
#487852
oklch(52.7% 0.079 149.7)
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 #855A81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.005
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
Use #855A81 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.