#855EAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.7% 0.126 305.2), rgb(133, 94, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#855EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855EAE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.126 305.2) |
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 #855EAE | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855EAE | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855EAE text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855EAE text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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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
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CE
oklch(70.7% 0.091 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C2
oklch(63.1% 0.117 305.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855EAE
oklch(55.7% 0.126 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#714D95
oklch(49.1% 0.117 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F79
oklch(42.6% 0.098 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#855EAE 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) | #496EB1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5370AC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6B7E | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855EAE
#855EAE
oklch(55.7% 0.126 305.2)
- #62801E
#62801E
oklch(55.7% 0.127 125.5)
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 #855EAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #855EAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #855EAE 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.