#856087
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.074 324.8), rgb(133, 96, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#856087 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856087 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 96, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.074 324.8) |
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 #856087 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856087 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856087 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #856087 text on black | 4.02:1 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#B296B3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 325)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA1
oklch(63% 0.07 324.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856087
oklch(54.1% 0.074 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#755376
oklch(49.1% 0.069 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#856087 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) | #5D6A89 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666E86 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87646E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856087
#856087
oklch(54.1% 0.074 324.8)
- #537B54
#537B54
oklch(54.2% 0.075 145)
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 #856087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.006
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
Use #856087 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.