#855EAF
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.7% 0.127 304.8), rgb(133, 94, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#855EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.127 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855EAF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 94, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.127 304.8) |
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 #855EAF | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855EAF | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855EAF text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855EAF text on black | 4.21:1 | 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
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CF
oklch(70.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C2
oklch(63.1% 0.117 305.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855EAF
oklch(55.7% 0.127 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#704D96
oklch(49.1% 0.118 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.099 304.4)
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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)
#855EAF 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) | #496EB2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5270AD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6C7E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855EAF
#855EAF
oklch(55.7% 0.127 304.8)
- #63801C
#63801C
oklch(55.8% 0.128 124.9)
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 #855EAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #855EAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.019
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #855EAF 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.