#855B78
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.069 338.6), rgb(133, 91, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#855B78 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B78 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.069 338.6) |
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 #855B78 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B78 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B78 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855B78 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B695AB
oklch(70.7% 0.05 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37B96
oklch(63.1% 0.062 338.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B78
oklch(52.6% 0.069 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#79526D
oklch(49% 0.065 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#624459
oklch(42.7% 0.052 338)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#855B78 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) | #5C6479 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A77 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5C65 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B78
#855B78
oklch(52.6% 0.069 338.6)
- #46775C
#46775C
oklch(52.6% 0.069 158.7)
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 #855B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.009
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
Use #855B78 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.