#856777
Closest named color: Purple Grey (#866F85). oklch(54.9% 0.045 345.4), rgb(133, 103, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#856777 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Grey (#866F85), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Grey (#866F85) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856777 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 103, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 13%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.045 345.4) |
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 #856777 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856777 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856777 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856777 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC3
oklch(81% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#B099A5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D808F
oklch(63.2% 0.041 345.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856777
oklch(54.9% 0.045 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#735766
oklch(49.1% 0.043 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C45
oklch(37.7% 0.027 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#856777 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) | #696D78 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707176 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89676C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856777
#856777
oklch(54.9% 0.045 345.4)
- #597A6B
#597A6B
oklch(55% 0.044 165.1)
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 #856777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
Use #856777 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.