#855EAB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.5% 0.122 306.2), rgb(133, 94, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#855EAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855EAB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.122 306.2) |
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 #855EAB | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855EAB | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855EAB text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855EAB text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CC
oklch(70.6% 0.088 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BF
oklch(63.2% 0.112 306.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855EAB
oklch(55.5% 0.122 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#714D93
oklch(49% 0.114 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4077
oklch(42.7% 0.093 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#855EAB 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) | #4B6EAE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546FA9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6B7C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855EAB
#855EAB
oklch(55.5% 0.122 306.2)
- #617F24
#617F24
oklch(55.5% 0.122 126)
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 #855EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #855EAB 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.