#856182
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.067 329.3), rgb(133, 97, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#856182 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856182 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 97, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.067 329.3) |
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 #856182 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856182 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856182 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #856182 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
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#B296AF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.062 329.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856182
oklch(54.1% 0.067 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#755472
oklch(49.2% 0.062 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455D
oklch(42.7% 0.051 329)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#856182 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) | #606A83 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686E81 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88636D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856182
#856182
oklch(54.1% 0.067 329.3)
- #537A5A
#537A5A
oklch(54.1% 0.066 149.4)
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 #856182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
Use #856182 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.