#855C67
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.056 1.6), rgb(133, 92, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#855C67 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C67 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.056 1.6) |
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 #855C67 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C67 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C67 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855C67 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 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
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABF
oklch(81% 0.027 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#B9969F
oklch(70.8% 0.043 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77C87
oklch(63.2% 0.055 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#916571
oklch(55.6% 0.059 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855C67
oklch(52.2% 0.056 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#65444D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#523A40
oklch(37.7% 0.035 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#855C67 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) | #616367 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A66 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5A60 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C67
#855C67
oklch(52.2% 0.056 1.6)
- #43746B
#43746B
oklch(52.1% 0.055 181)
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 #855C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #855C67 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.