#856091
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.6% 0.086 317.7), rgb(133, 96, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#856091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856091 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 96, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.086 317.7) |
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 #856091 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856091 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856091 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #856091 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195BA
oklch(70.7% 0.062 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AA9
oklch(63% 0.08 317.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856091
oklch(54.6% 0.086 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#73527E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#856091 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) | #596B93 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626F8F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856672 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856091
#856091
oklch(54.6% 0.086 317.7)
- #577C4A
#577C4A
oklch(54.5% 0.086 137.9)
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 #856091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
Use #856091 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.