#855C75
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.064 342.3), rgb(133, 92, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#855C75 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C75 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.064 342.3) |
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 #855C75 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C75 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C75 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855C75 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC6
oklch(81% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#B696A9
oklch(70.8% 0.046 342)
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Step 500
500
#A37C93
oklch(63.1% 0.058 342.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C75
oklch(52.6% 0.064 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#79536A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#624456
oklch(42.6% 0.049 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#503A47
oklch(37.8% 0.037 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#855C75 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) | #5E6476 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B74 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5C65 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C75
#855C75
oklch(52.6% 0.064 342.3)
- #477760
#477760
oklch(52.8% 0.064 162.3)
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 #855C75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #855C75 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.