#855A9B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.9% 0.109 313.5), rgb(133, 90, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#855A9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855A9B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.109 313.5) |
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 #855A9B | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855A9B | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855A9B text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #855A9B text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B292C4
oklch(70.6% 0.08 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855A9B
oklch(53.9% 0.109 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#754E89
oklch(49.1% 0.101 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F406F
oklch(42.6% 0.084 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#855A9B 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) | #4E689D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596C99 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836373 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855A9B
#855A9B
oklch(53.9% 0.109 313.5)
- #547C36
#547C36
oklch(54% 0.109 133.5)
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 #855A9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #855A9B 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.