#855D98
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.3% 0.1 314.4), rgb(133, 93, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#855D98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855D98 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.1 314.4) |
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 #855D98 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855D98 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855D98 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855D98 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B193C0
oklch(70.6% 0.072 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B0
oklch(63% 0.092 314.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855D98
oklch(54.3% 0.1 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#745085
oklch(49.1% 0.092 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E426C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#855D98 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) | #536A9A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D96 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846573 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855D98
#855D98
oklch(54.3% 0.1 314.4)
- #567C3E
#567C3E
oklch(54.2% 0.1 134.5)
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 #855D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #855D98 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.