#855AA5
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.5% 0.122 309.3), rgb(133, 90, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#855AA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 90, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.122 309.3) |
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 #855AA5 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855AA5 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855AA5 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855AA5 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.056 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B192CA
oklch(70.8% 0.087 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BC
oklch(63.2% 0.111 309.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855AA5
oklch(54.5% 0.122 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#744D91
oklch(49.2% 0.113 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F75
oklch(42.6% 0.093 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D365F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#855AA5 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) | #496AA8 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546DA3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816677 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855AA5
#855AA5
oklch(54.5% 0.122 309.3)
- #597D27
#597D27
oklch(54.4% 0.121 129.3)
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 #855AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #855AA5 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.