#855C6D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.4% 0.059 352.7), rgb(133, 92, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#855C6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C6D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.059 352.7) |
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 #855C6D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C6D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C6D text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855C6D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#B796A3
oklch(70.7% 0.043 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8C
oklch(63% 0.054 352.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C6D
oklch(52.4% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#795463
oklch(49% 0.054 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#855C6D 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) | #60646E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5B62 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C6D
#855C6D
oklch(52.4% 0.059 352.7)
- #447567
#447567
oklch(52.3% 0.058 173.7)
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 #855C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #855C6D 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.