#855D7F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.2% 0.071 331.9), rgb(133, 93, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#855D7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855D7F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.071 331.9) |
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 #855D7F | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855D7F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855D7F text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855D7F text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#B495AF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9B
oklch(63% 0.065 331.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855D7F
oklch(53.2% 0.071 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#775372
oklch(49.2% 0.066 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#61445C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#855D7F 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) | #5C6680 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666C7E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885F69 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855D7F
#855D7F
oklch(53.2% 0.071 331.9)
- #4C7858
#4C7858
oklch(53.1% 0.07 152.1)
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 #855D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.009
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
Use #855D7F 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.