#855B9A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.1% 0.106 313.8), rgb(133, 91, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#855B9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B9A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.106 313.8) |
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 #855B9A | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B9A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B9A text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855B9A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 314)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B9A
oklch(54.1% 0.106 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#754F88
oklch(49.2% 0.098 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#855B9A 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) | #50699C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6C98 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836473 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B9A
#855B9A
oklch(54.1% 0.106 313.8)
- #557C39
#557C39
oklch(54.1% 0.105 133.7)
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 #855B9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
Use #855B9A 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.