#855DB3
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.8% 0.134 303.8), rgb(133, 93, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#855DB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 93, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.134 303.8) |
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 #855DB3 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855DB3 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855DB3 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855DB3 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8E1
oklch(81% 0.06 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A75C6
oklch(63.1% 0.124 304.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855DB3
oklch(55.8% 0.134 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#704C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3664
oklch(37.8% 0.08 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#855DB3 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) | #446FB6 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F70B1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6C7F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855DB3
#855DB3
oklch(55.8% 0.134 303.8)
- #64800C
#64800C
oklch(55.8% 0.134 123.8)
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 #855DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.015
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #855DB3 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.