#855B8E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.092 320.4), rgb(133, 91, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#855B8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B8E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.092 320.4) |
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 #855B8E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B8E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B8E text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855B8E text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494BA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 321)
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Step 500
500
#A179A9
oklch(63.2% 0.084 320.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B8E
oklch(53.5% 0.092 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#76507F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#855B8E 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) | #556790 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86616E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B8E
#855B8E
oklch(53.5% 0.092 320.4)
- #4F7A46
#4F7A46
oklch(53.4% 0.092 140.2)
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 #855B8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
Use #855B8E 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.