#855E8F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.087 319.3), rgb(133, 94, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#855E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855E8F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.087 319.3) |
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 #855E8F | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855E8F | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855E8F text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855E8F text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B294BA
oklch(70.6% 0.064 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 319.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855E8F
oklch(54.1% 0.087 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#75517E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#855E8F 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) | #586991 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616D8D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866470 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855E8F
#855E8F
oklch(54.1% 0.087 319.3)
- #547B49
#547B49
oklch(54% 0.087 139)
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 #855E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
Use #855E8F 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.