#855E81
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.5% 0.071 330.1), rgb(133, 94, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#855E81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855E81 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.071 330.1) |
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 #855E81 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855E81 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855E81 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855E81 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACB
oklch(81% 0.032 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#B495B0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 329.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855E81
oklch(53.5% 0.071 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#765373
oklch(49.1% 0.066 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#855E81 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) | #5D6782 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666C80 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88606A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855E81
#855E81
oklch(53.5% 0.071 330.1)
- #4E7957
#4E7957
oklch(53.5% 0.071 150)
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 #855E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
Use #855E81 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.