#55114B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.121 334.7), rgb(85, 17, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#55114B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55114B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 17, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 67%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.121 334.7) |
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 #55114B | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55114B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55114B text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55114B text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.079 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#F99CE5
oklch(80.9% 0.143 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#F15BD8
oklch(70.8% 0.228 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#E400CB
oklch(63% 0.281 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55114B
oklch(32.1% 0.121 334.7)
#55114B 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) | #10294D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293349 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59172C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55114B
#55114B
oklch(32.1% 0.121 334.7)
- #003E20
#003E20
oklch(32% 0.079 155.1)
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 #55114B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
Use #55114B 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.