#855C9F
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.111 311.3), rgb(133, 92, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#855C9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855C9F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 92, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.111 311.3) |
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 #855C9F | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855C9F | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855C9F text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855C9F text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B193C5
oklch(70.8% 0.079 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B7
oklch(63% 0.102 310.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855C9F
oklch(54.5% 0.111 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#744E8B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4071
oklch(42.6% 0.086 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#855C9F 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) | #4F6AA1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596D9D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826676 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855C9F
#855C9F
oklch(54.5% 0.111 311.3)
- #587D34
#587D34
oklch(54.5% 0.11 131.6)
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 #855C9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #855C9F 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.