#855C64
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.1% 0.055 6.3), rgb(133, 92, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#855C64 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C64 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.055 6.3) |
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 #855C64 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C64 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C64 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855C64 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969C
oklch(70.7% 0.043 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77C84
oklch(63.1% 0.054 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#92656E
oklch(55.6% 0.059 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855C64
oklch(52.1% 0.055 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#65454B
oklch(42.8% 0.045 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#855C64 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) | #626364 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A63 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C595F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C64
#855C64
oklch(52.1% 0.055 6.3)
- #42746E
#42746E
oklch(52.2% 0.055 185.8)
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 #855C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #855C64 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.