#855F8F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.085 319.1), rgb(133, 95, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#855F8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F8F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.085 319.1) |
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 #855F8F | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F8F | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F8F text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855F8F text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B295B9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F8F
oklch(54.3% 0.085 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#855F8F 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) | #596A91 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626E8D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866471 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F8F
#855F8F
oklch(54.3% 0.085 319.1)
- #557C4B
#557C4B
oklch(54.4% 0.086 139.4)
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 #855F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
Use #855F8F 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.