#855BE7
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(58.8% 0.202 293), rgb(133, 91, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#855BE7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855BE7 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 91, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 74%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.202 293) |
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 #855BE7 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855BE7 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #855BE7 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855BE7 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 293)
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Step 300
300
#C2B6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A58DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#906DEE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 292.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855BE7
oklch(58.8% 0.202 293)
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Step 700
700
#6940BF
oklch(49.1% 0.188 293)
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Step 800
800
#55369A
oklch(42.6% 0.155 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#46307B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#291D48
oklch(27% 0.077 293.4)
#855BE7 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) | #0078EB | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0074E4 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A7B99 | 0.161 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855BE7
#855BE7
oklch(58.8% 0.202 293)
- #7E8400
#7E8400
oklch(58.8% 0.131 112.9)
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 #855BE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.011
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.074
Use #855BE7 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.