#855C95
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54% 0.098 316.1), rgb(133, 92, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#855C95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C95 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.098 316.1) |
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 #855C95 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C95 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C95 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855C95 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#B293BF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AE
oklch(63% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C95
oklch(54% 0.098 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#755083
oklch(49.2% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F416B
oklch(42.6% 0.077 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3857
oklch(37.8% 0.059 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#855C95 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) | #536997 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D93 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846371 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C95
#855C95
oklch(54% 0.098 316.1)
- #547C40
#547C40
oklch(54.1% 0.099 136)
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 #855C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #855C95 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.