#855C79
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.8% 0.068 337.8), rgb(133, 92, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#855C79 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C79 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.068 337.8) |
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 #855C79 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C79 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C79 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855C79 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.031 336)
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Step 400
400
#B595AB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37B97
oklch(63.1% 0.063 337.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C79
oklch(52.8% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#78536D
oklch(49.1% 0.062 338)
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Step 800
800
#624459
oklch(42.7% 0.052 338)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#855C79 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) | #5D657A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B78 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895D66 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C79
#855C79
oklch(52.8% 0.068 337.8)
- #48775C
#48775C
oklch(52.7% 0.067 157.9)
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 #855C79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.008
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
Use #855C79 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.