#855C8C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.087 321.5), rgb(133, 92, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#855C8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C8C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.087 321.5) |
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 #855C8C | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C8C | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C8C text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855C8C text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B394B9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A079A7
oklch(63% 0.081 321.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C8C
oklch(53.6% 0.087 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#76517C
oklch(49.1% 0.08 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#604265
oklch(42.6% 0.068 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#855C8C 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) | #57678E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86616E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C8C
#855C8C
oklch(53.6% 0.087 321.5)
- #507A4A
#507A4A
oklch(53.6% 0.087 141.4)
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 #855C8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #855C8C 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.