#855D7C
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.1% 0.068 334.8), rgb(133, 93, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#855D7C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855D7C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.068 334.8) |
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 #855D7C | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855D7C | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855D7C text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855D7C text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC9
oklch(81% 0.03 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#B595AD
oklch(70.6% 0.05 335)
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Step 500
500
#A27B99
oklch(63.1% 0.064 334.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855D7C
oklch(53.1% 0.068 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#77536F
oklch(49.1% 0.063 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900
#4F394A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F222C
oklch(27.1% 0.026 334.6)
#855D7C 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) | #5D667D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895F68 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855D7C
#855D7C
oklch(53.1% 0.068 334.8)
- #4B785B
#4B785B
oklch(53.1% 0.068 155.1)
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 #855D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.008
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
Use #855D7C 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.