#855AA0
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.2% 0.115 311.3), rgb(133, 90, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#855AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.115 311.3) |
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 #855AA0 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855AA0 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855AA0 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855AA0 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E76B8
oklch(63% 0.106 311.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855AA0
oklch(54.2% 0.115 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#744D8D
oklch(49% 0.108 311)
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Step 800
800
#5F4072
oklch(42.8% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#855AA0 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) | #4C69A3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566C9E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826475 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855AA0
#855AA0
oklch(54.2% 0.115 311.3)
- #567D2F
#567D2F
oklch(54.3% 0.116 131.6)
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 #855AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #855AA0 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.