#855F7E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.066 333.1), rgb(133, 95, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#855F7E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F7E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.066 333.1) |
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 #855F7E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F7E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F7E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855F7E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.03 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#B396AD
oklch(70.6% 0.047 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07C99
oklch(63% 0.06 333.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F7E
oklch(53.6% 0.066 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#765470
oklch(49.2% 0.061 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#60455B
oklch(42.8% 0.05 333)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.04 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#855F7E 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) | #5F687F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686D7D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89616A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F7E
#855F7E
oklch(53.6% 0.066 333.1)
- #4F795B
#4F795B
oklch(53.6% 0.066 152.7)
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 #855F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
Use #855F7E 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.