What color is #855EA1?

#855EA1 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 161), and in HSL hsl(275, 26%, 50%).

Is #855EA1 accessible as text?

On white, #855EA1 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #855EA1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855EA1?

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

What colors go well with #855EA1?

#855EA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AA15E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855EA1 below.

Is #855EA1 good for buttons?

#855EA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855EA1 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855EA1 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #855EA1 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.

#855EA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855EA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #855EA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855EA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855EA1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855EA1 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Royal Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855EA1 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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 #855EA1 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 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 #855EA1 Secondary #A395AD Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #855EA1 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #855EA1 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B5EA1 — 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 #855EA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855EA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 94 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.109 310.0);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE5F0;
  --color-200: #D8CCE1;
  --color-300: #BAA7C8;
  --color-400: #9D83AF;
  --color-500: #7E6491;
  --color-600: #645171;
  --color-700: #493D52;
  --color-800: #312A37;
  --color-900: #1F1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-purple: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE5F0',
    200: '#D8CCE1',
    300: '#BAA7C8',
    400: '#9D83AF',
    500: '#7E6491',
    600: '#645171',
    700: '#493D52',
    800: '#312A37',
    900: '#1F1B22',
  },
}

$base: #855EA1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE5F0;
$base-200: #D8CCE1;
$base-300: #BAA7C8;
$base-400: #9D83AF;
$base-500: #7E6491;
$base-600: #645171;
$base-700: #493D52;
$base-800: #312A37;
$base-900: #1F1B22;
$base-hover: #6A4B81;
$base-subtle: #DAD1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855EA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8CCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855EA1

Color Lab

Pairs with #855EA1

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