#855A87
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.086 325.2), rgb(133, 90, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#855A87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 325°. 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 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A87 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.086 325.2) |
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 #855A87 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A87 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A87 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #855A87 text on black | 3.80:1 | 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
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CF
oklch(81% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B594B6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#A279A4
oklch(63.1% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855A87
oklch(53% 0.086 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#78507A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#855A87 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) | #566589 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B85 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875E6A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A87
#855A87
oklch(53% 0.086 325.2)
- #4A794C
#4A794C
oklch(53% 0.086 145.2)
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 #855A87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
Use #855A87 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.