#855DAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.5% 0.128 305.4), rgb(133, 93, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#855DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855DAE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.128 305.4) |
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 #855DAE | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855DAE | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855DAE text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855DAE text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CF
oklch(70.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855DAE
oklch(55.5% 0.128 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#714D96
oklch(49.2% 0.118 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#855DAE 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) | #486EB1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526FAC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6B7D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855DAE
#855DAE
oklch(55.5% 0.128 305.4)
- #617F1B
#617F1B
oklch(55.4% 0.128 125.4)
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 #855DAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #855DAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.020
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.067
Use #855DAE 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.