#855C8E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.7% 0.09 320.2), rgb(133, 92, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#855C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C8E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.09 320.2) |
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 #855C8E | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C8E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C8E text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855C8E text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B394BA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 320)
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Step 500
500
#A079A9
oklch(63.1% 0.083 319.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C8E
oklch(53.7% 0.09 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#76507E
oklch(49% 0.085 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#604266
oklch(42.7% 0.069 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#855C8E 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) | #566890 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86626E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C8E
#855C8E
oklch(53.7% 0.09 320.2)
- #507B48
#507B48
oklch(53.8% 0.091 140.6)
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 #855C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #855C8E 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.