#55063C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.121 345.4), rgb(85, 6, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#55063C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55063C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 6, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.121 345.4) |
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 #55063C | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55063C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55063C text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55063C text on black | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.075 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#FF9BD4
oklch(80.9% 0.137 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD54C0
oklch(70.7% 0.23 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AC
oklch(63% 0.268 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55063C
oklch(30.4% 0.121 345.4)
#55063C 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) | #13223D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F3A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0421 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55063C
#55063C
oklch(30.4% 0.121 345.4)
- #003927
#003927
oklch(30.5% 0.064 165.2)
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 #55063C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #55063C 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.