#55083D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.12 344.8), rgb(85, 8, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#55083D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.120 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 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55083D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 8, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.12 344.8) |
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 #55083D | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55083D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55083D text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55083D text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FFC5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9BD5
oklch(80.9% 0.138 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#FC55C1
oklch(70.7% 0.228 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AE
oklch(63.1% 0.269 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55083D
oklch(30.6% 0.12 344.8)
#55083D 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) | #14233E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0722 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55083D
#55083D
oklch(30.6% 0.12 344.8)
- #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 #55083D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
Use #55083D 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.