#855B8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.087 323), rgb(133, 91, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#855B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B8A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.087 323) |
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 #855B8A | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B8A | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B8A text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855B8A text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A179A6
oklch(63.1% 0.08 322.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B8A
oklch(53.3% 0.087 323)
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Step 700
700
#77517B
oklch(49.2% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#855B8A 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) | #56678C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B88 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87606C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B8A
#855B8A
oklch(53.3% 0.087 323)
- #4D7A4B
#4D7A4B
oklch(53.4% 0.087 143.3)
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 #855B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #855B8A 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.