#855BAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.1% 0.131 305.9), rgb(133, 91, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#855BAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855BAE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.131 305.9) |
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 #855BAE | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855BAE | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855BAE text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855BAE text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D0
oklch(70.7% 0.096 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C3
oklch(63% 0.12 305.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855BAE
oklch(55.1% 0.131 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#724C97
oklch(49.2% 0.122 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.101 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3662
oklch(37.8% 0.077 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#855BAE 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) | #456CB1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506EAC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F697C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855BAE
#855BAE
oklch(55.1% 0.131 305.9)
- #5F7F16
#5F7F16
oklch(55.2% 0.132 126)
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 #855BAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #855BAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.021
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #855BAE 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.