#855E71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.057 348.5), rgb(133, 94, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#855E71 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855E71 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.057 348.5) |
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 #855E71 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855E71 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855E71 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855E71 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#B597A5
oklch(70.8% 0.04 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8F
oklch(63.2% 0.053 348.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855E71
oklch(52.9% 0.057 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#785466
oklch(49% 0.054 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#624553
oklch(42.7% 0.045 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#503A45
oklch(37.7% 0.035 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#855E71 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) | #616572 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C70 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5D64 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855E71
#855E71
oklch(52.9% 0.057 348.5)
- #497665
#497665
oklch(52.8% 0.057 168.3)
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 #855E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #855E71 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.