#855A85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.083 326.7), rgb(133, 90, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#855A85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A85 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.083 326.7) |
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 #855A85 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A85 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A85 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855A85 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A279A2
oklch(63% 0.077 326.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855A85
oklch(52.9% 0.083 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#855A85 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) | #576587 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A84 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885E6A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A85
#855A85
oklch(52.9% 0.083 326.7)
- #4A794E
#4A794E
oklch(53% 0.084 146.2)
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 #855A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.009
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
Use #855A85 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.