#55135E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.135 322.6), rgb(85, 19, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#55135E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55135E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 19, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 66%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.135 322.6) |
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 #55135E | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55135E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55135E text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #55135E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C153D1
oklch(63.1% 0.207 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD2FBE
oklch(55.7% 0.226 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#941FA3
oklch(49.1% 0.209 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#781E84
oklch(42.7% 0.172 322.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55135E
oklch(33.5% 0.135 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#55135E 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) | #002D60 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562138 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55135E
#55135E
oklch(33.5% 0.135 322.6)
- #004400
#004400
oklch(33.5% 0.114 142.5)
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 #55135E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
Use #55135E 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.