What color is #855D8F?

#855D8F is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 143), and in HSL hsl(288, 21%, 46%).

Is #855D8F accessible as text?

On white, #855D8F has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #855D8F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855D8F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #855D8F?

#855D8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #678E5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855D8F below.

Is #855D8F good for buttons?

#855D8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855D8F — black text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855D8F the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #855D8F is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#855D8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855D8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #855D8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #855D8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855D8F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855D8F Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855D8F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #855D8F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Plum sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #855D8F Secondary #A192A4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #855D8F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 78/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E5D87 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #855D8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855D8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 93 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.089 319.4);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE6EF;
  --color-200: #DBCEDF;
  --color-300: #C0AAC5;
  --color-400: #A388AA;
  --color-500: #85688D;
  --color-600: #69546E;
  --color-700: #4C3F50;
  --color-800: #332B35;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE6EF',
    200: '#DBCEDF',
    300: '#C0AAC5',
    400: '#A388AA',
    500: '#85688D',
    600: '#69546E',
    700: '#4C3F50',
    800: '#332B35',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #855D8F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE6EF;
$base-200: #DBCEDF;
$base-300: #C0AAC5;
$base-400: #A388AA;
$base-500: #85688D;
$base-600: #69546E;
$base-700: #4C3F50;
$base-800: #332B35;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #6A4A72;
$base-subtle: #DACFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855D8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A388AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85688D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69546E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855D8F

Color Lab

Pairs with #855D8F

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