#855C88
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.083 324.3), rgb(133, 92, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#855C88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C88 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.083 324.3) |
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 #855C88 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C88 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C88 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855C88 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA4
oklch(63.2% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C88
oklch(53.4% 0.083 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#775179
oklch(49.1% 0.077 325)
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Step 800
800
#604363
oklch(42.7% 0.063 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3850
oklch(37.6% 0.05 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#855C88 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) | #58678A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C87 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87606C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C88
#855C88
oklch(53.4% 0.083 324.3)
- #4E7A4E
#4E7A4E
oklch(53.5% 0.083 144.3)
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 #855C88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #855C88 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.