#855E92
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.091 317.5), rgb(133, 94, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#855E92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855E92 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.091 317.5) |
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 #855E92 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855E92 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855E92 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855E92 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B294BC
oklch(70.7% 0.066 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AB
oklch(63% 0.084 317.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855E92
oklch(54.2% 0.091 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4268
oklch(42.6% 0.071 318)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#855E92 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) | #576A94 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E90 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856471 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855E92
#855E92
oklch(54.2% 0.091 317.5)
- #557C46
#557C46
oklch(54.3% 0.091 137.4)
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 #855E92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
Use #855E92 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.