#855B81
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.9% 0.077 329.9), rgb(133, 91, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#855B81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B81 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.077 329.9) |
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 #855B81 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B81 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B81 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #855B81 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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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
#B594B1
oklch(70.6% 0.056 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 329.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B81
oklch(52.9% 0.077 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#785274
oklch(49.2% 0.071 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394D
oklch(37.8% 0.045 331)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#855B81 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) | #596582 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B80 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885E69 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B81
#855B81
oklch(52.9% 0.077 329.9)
- #497853
#497853
oklch(52.8% 0.078 149.9)
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 #855B81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.007
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
Use #855B81 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.