#855F6D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.053 355.2), rgb(133, 95, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#855F6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F6D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.053 355.2) |
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 #855F6D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F6D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F6D text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855F6D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A2
oklch(70.7% 0.039 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8B
oklch(63.2% 0.048 355)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F6D
oklch(52.9% 0.053 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#624650
oklch(42.8% 0.041 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#855F6D 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) | #63666E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5E64 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F6D
#855F6D
oklch(52.9% 0.053 355.2)
- #49766A
#49766A
oklch(52.9% 0.053 175.4)
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 #855F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #855F6D 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.