#855E7E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.068 333), rgb(133, 94, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#855E7E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855E7E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.068 333) |
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 #855E7E | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855E7E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855E7E text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855E7E text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.03 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#B496AE
oklch(70.8% 0.049 333)
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Step 500
500
#A17C9A
oklch(63.2% 0.062 333)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855E7E
oklch(53.4% 0.068 333)
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Step 700
700
#775370
oklch(49.1% 0.064 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.04 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#855E7E 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) | #5E677F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896069 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855E7E
#855E7E
oklch(53.4% 0.068 333)
- #4D795A
#4D795A
oklch(53.5% 0.069 152.9)
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 #855E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.010
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
Use #855E7E 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.