#855A8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.09 322.4), rgb(133, 90, 139).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#855A8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A8B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.09 322.4) |
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 #855A8B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A8B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A8B text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855A8B text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B493B9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A279A7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 322.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855A8B
oklch(53.2% 0.09 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#77507D
oklch(49.1% 0.084 322)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#855A8B 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) | #55668D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B89 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875F6C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A8B
#855A8B
oklch(53.2% 0.09 322.4)
- #4C7A48
#4C7A48
oklch(53.3% 0.091 142.4)
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 #855A8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
Use #855A8B 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.