#855B7F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.9% 0.075 331.7), rgb(133, 91, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#855B7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B7F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.075 331.7) |
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 #855B7F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B7F | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B7F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855B7F text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#B595B0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.069 332.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B7F
oklch(52.9% 0.075 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#785273
oklch(49.2% 0.07 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#62435D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#855B7F 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) | #5A6580 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B7E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895D68 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B7F
#855B7F
oklch(52.9% 0.075 331.7)
- #497855
#497855
oklch(52.9% 0.075 151.3)
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 #855B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.006
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
Use #855B7F 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.