#855F8D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.083 320.5), rgb(133, 95, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#855F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F8D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.083 320.5) |
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 #855F8D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F8D | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F8D text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855F8D text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 321)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F8D
oklch(54.2% 0.083 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#74527C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3952
oklch(37.8% 0.05 321)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#855F8D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866470 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F8D
#855F8D
oklch(54.2% 0.083 320.5)
- #547B4D
#547B4D
oklch(54.1% 0.082 140.7)
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 #855F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
Use #855F8D 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.