#55124D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.121 333.3), rgb(85, 18, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#55124D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55124D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 18, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.121 333.3) |
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 #55124D | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55124D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55124D text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #55124D text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.08 333)
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Step 300
300
#F89CE8
oklch(80.9% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF5BDB
oklch(70.6% 0.229 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#E300CF
oklch(63.1% 0.283 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55124D
oklch(32.3% 0.121 333.3)
#55124D 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) | #10294F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59192E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55124D
#55124D
oklch(32.3% 0.121 333.3)
- #003F1E
#003F1E
oklch(32.2% 0.083 153.2)
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 #55124D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #55124D 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.