#55125A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.132 325), rgb(85, 18, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#55125A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55125A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 18, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 67%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.132 325) |
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 #55125A | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55125A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55125A text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55125A text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE4
oklch(81% 0.099 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD7
oklch(70.8% 0.158 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C353CB
oklch(63% 0.202 325)
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Step 600
600
#AF30B8
oklch(55.7% 0.221 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#96209E
oklch(49.1% 0.205 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E80
oklch(42.7% 0.17 325.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55125A
oklch(33.2% 0.132 325)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#55125A 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) | #002C5C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213458 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571F35 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55125A
#55125A
oklch(33.2% 0.132 325)
- #00430C
#00430C
oklch(33.3% 0.105 145)
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 #55125A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
Use #55125A 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.