#855F63
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.05 11.9), rgb(133, 95, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#855F63 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F63 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.05 11.9) |
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 #855F63 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F63 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F63 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #855F63 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6989B
oklch(70.8% 0.036 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#A37E82
oklch(63% 0.046 11.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F63
oklch(52.6% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#79565A
oklch(49.2% 0.047 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#624649
oklch(42.6% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#855F63 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) | #656563 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C62 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5C60 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F63
#855F63
oklch(52.6% 0.05 11.9)
- #477472
#477472
oklch(52.6% 0.05 192.1)
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 #855F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #855F63 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.