#856188
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.4% 0.073 323.9), rgb(133, 97, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#856188 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856188 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 97, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.073 323.9) |
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 #856188 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856188 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856188 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #856188 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#B196B4
oklch(70.7% 0.053 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856188
oklch(54.4% 0.073 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#745377
oklch(49.1% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4461
oklch(42.6% 0.057 323)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#856188 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) | #5E6A8A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666F87 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87656F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856188
#856188
oklch(54.4% 0.073 323.9)
- #557B54
#557B54
oklch(54.3% 0.073 143.9)
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 #856188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.008
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
Use #856188 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.