#855C94
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54% 0.097 316.7), rgb(133, 92, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#855C94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C94 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.097 316.7) |
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 #855C94 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C94 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C94 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855C94 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293BE
oklch(70.6% 0.071 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AE
oklch(63% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C94
oklch(54% 0.097 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#755083
oklch(49.2% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F426A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#855C94 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) | #546996 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6D92 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856371 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C94
#855C94
oklch(54% 0.097 316.7)
- #537B41
#537B41
oklch(53.8% 0.097 136.6)
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 #855C94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #855C94 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.