#855F79
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.062 338.6), rgb(133, 95, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#855F79 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F79 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.062 338.6) |
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 #855F79 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F79 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F79 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855F79 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B496AA
oklch(70.6% 0.045 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17C95
oklch(63% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F79
oklch(53.4% 0.062 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#77546C
oklch(49.1% 0.058 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#614558
oklch(42.8% 0.048 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#855F79 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) | #60677A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696D78 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896068 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F79
#855F79
oklch(53.4% 0.062 338.6)
- #4D7860
#4D7860
oklch(53.4% 0.061 159)
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 #855F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
Use #855F79 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.