#855D87
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.6% 0.08 325), rgb(133, 93, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#855D87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855D87 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.08 325) |
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 #855D87 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855D87 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855D87 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855D87 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#EEE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B395B5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA2
oklch(63% 0.073 324.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855D87
oklch(53.6% 0.08 325)
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Step 700
700
#765278
oklch(49.1% 0.074 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3950
oklch(37.8% 0.048 325)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#855D87 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) | #5A6789 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636C86 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87616C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855D87
#855D87
oklch(53.6% 0.08 325)
- #4F7A50
#4F7A50
oklch(53.6% 0.08 144.9)
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 #855D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.007
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #855D87 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.