#855F94
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.091 316.1), rgb(133, 95, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#855F94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855F94 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.091 316.1) |
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 #855F94 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855F94 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855F94 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855F94 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855F94
oklch(54.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#855F94 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) | #576B96 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E92 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856673 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855F94
#855F94
oklch(54.5% 0.091 316.1)
- #577C45
#577C45
oklch(54.4% 0.091 136.1)
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 #855F94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
Use #855F94 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.