#855E94
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.093 316.3), rgb(133, 94, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#855E94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855E94 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.093 316.3) |
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 #855E94 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855E94 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855E94 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855E94 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AC
oklch(63% 0.086 316.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855E94
oklch(54.3% 0.093 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#745182
oklch(49.2% 0.086 316)
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Step 800
800
#5E4269
oklch(42.6% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#855E94 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) | #566A96 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6E92 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856572 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855E94
#855E94
oklch(54.3% 0.093 316.3)
- #567C44
#567C44
oklch(54.3% 0.093 136.2)
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 #855E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
Use #855E94 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.