#855FAF
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.9% 0.126 304.6), rgb(133, 95, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#855FAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855FAF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 95, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.126 304.6) |
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 #855FAF | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855FAF | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #855FAF text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #855FAF text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92CE
oklch(70.6% 0.091 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9977C2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 304.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855FAF
oklch(55.9% 0.126 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#704D96
oklch(49.1% 0.118 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#855FAF 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) | #4A6FB2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5370AD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6C7F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855FAF
#855FAF
oklch(55.9% 0.126 304.6)
- #64801E
#64801E
oklch(55.9% 0.126 124.6)
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 #855FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #855FAF 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.