#856282
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.065 329.3), rgb(133, 98, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#856282 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856282 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 98, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.065 329.3) |
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 #856282 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856282 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856282 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #856282 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
#DFD5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297AF
oklch(70.8% 0.046 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 329.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856282
oklch(54.3% 0.065 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#745471
oklch(49% 0.06 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455C
oklch(42.7% 0.05 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 328)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#856282 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) | #616A83 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696F81 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88646D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856282
#856282
oklch(54.3% 0.065 329.3)
- #547A5B
#547A5B
oklch(54.2% 0.064 149.6)
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 #856282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
Use #856282 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.