What color is #855E97?

#855E97 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 151), and in HSL hsl(281, 23%, 48%).

Is #855E97 accessible as text?

On white, #855E97 has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #855E97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855E97?

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

What colors go well with #855E97?

#855E97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70975E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855E97 below.

Is #855E97 good for buttons?

#855E97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855E97 — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855E97 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #855E97 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) 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.

#855E97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855E97

Not just a swatch — here's how #855E97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855E97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855E97 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855E97 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Royal Purple 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 #855E97 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Royal Purple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #855E97 Secondary #A294A9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Royal Purple 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 Royal Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #855E97 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A883B9

Royal Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Royal Purple.

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Color Lab

How #855E97 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #855E97 with

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #975E96 — 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 #855E97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855E97;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 94 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.097 314.7);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #ECE6F0;
  --color-200: #DACDE0;
  --color-300: #BDA9C6;
  --color-400: #A086AC;
  --color-500: #82668F;
  --color-600: #66536F;
  --color-700: #4B3E51;
  --color-800: #322B36;
  --color-900: #201B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-purple: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#ECE6F0',
    200: '#DACDE0',
    300: '#BDA9C6',
    400: '#A086AC',
    500: '#82668F',
    600: '#66536F',
    700: '#4B3E51',
    800: '#322B36',
    900: '#201B22',
  },
}

$base: #855E97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #ECE6F0;
$base-200: #DACDE0;
$base-300: #BDA9C6;
$base-400: #A086AC;
$base-500: #82668F;
$base-600: #66536F;
$base-700: #4B3E51;
$base-800: #322B36;
$base-900: #201B22;
$base-hover: #6A4B78;
$base-subtle: #DAD0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855E97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DACDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDA9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A086AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855E97

Color Lab

Pairs with #855E97

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