#55134F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.121 332), rgb(85, 19, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#55134F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55134F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 19, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 63%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.121 332) |
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 #55134F | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55134F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55134F text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55134F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#D47CC9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C756BB
oklch(63.1% 0.187 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#B235A6
oklch(55.5% 0.203 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#99268F
oklch(49.1% 0.189 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2274
oklch(42.7% 0.156 331.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55134F
oklch(32.5% 0.121 332)
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Step 950
950
#3B1637
oklch(27.1% 0.076 331.7)
#55134F 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) | #0F2A51 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591A2F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55134F
#55134F
oklch(32.5% 0.121 332)
- #00401D
#00401D
oklch(32.5% 0.085 152.3)
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 #55134F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #55134F 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.