#855B9D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.2% 0.11 312.4), rgb(133, 91, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#855B9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855B9D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.11 312.4) |
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 #855B9D | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855B9D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855B9D text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855B9D text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B293C4
oklch(70.8% 0.078 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B5
oklch(63% 0.1 312.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855B9D
oklch(54.2% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#744E8A
oklch(49% 0.102 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4070
oklch(42.7% 0.085 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#855B9D 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) | #4E699F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596D9B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836474 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855B9D
#855B9D
oklch(54.2% 0.11 312.4)
- #567C35
#567C35
oklch(54.1% 0.109 132.4)
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 #855B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
Use #855B9D 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.