#856166
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.1% 0.047 9.6), rgb(133, 97, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#856166 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856166 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 97, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.047 9.6) |
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 #856166 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856166 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856166 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #856166 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5989C
oklch(70.7% 0.035 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27F84
oklch(63.1% 0.044 8.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856166
oklch(53.1% 0.047 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#77575B
oklch(49.2% 0.043 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#61474A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 11)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B3E
oklch(37.5% 0.029 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#856166 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) | #676666 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D65 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5E63 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856166
#856166
oklch(53.1% 0.047 9.6)
- #4B7572
#4B7572
oklch(53.1% 0.047 190.1)
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 #856166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
Use #856166 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.