#855daa color: Soft purple
#855daa is rgb(133, 93, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.259% 0.12272 306.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #855daa
#855daa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855daa mixed with white
Darker: #855daa mixed with black
Calmer: #855daa with less saturation
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Questions about #855daa
What color is #855daa?
#855daa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 170), in HSL hsl(271.17, 31.17%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.259% 0.12272 306.77).
What colors go well with #855daa?
The complementary color of #855daa is #5f7f24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #616ab9 and #9e548c. The triadic partners are #a16100 and #00877d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855daa?
White text reads better on #855daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855daa a warm or cool color?
#855daa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.123.