#855B9B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.1% 0.107 313.3), rgb(133, 91, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#855B9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B9B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.107 313.3) |
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 #855B9B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B9B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B9B text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855B9B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B9B
oklch(54.1% 0.107 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#754E89
oklch(49.1% 0.101 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F416F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#855B9B 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) | #4F699D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6D99 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836474 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B9B
#855B9B
oklch(54.1% 0.107 313.3)
- #557C37
#557C37
oklch(54.1% 0.108 133.3)
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 #855B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
Use #855B9B 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.