#55154C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.116 334.1), rgb(85, 21, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#55154C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55154C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 21, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.116 334.1) |
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 #55154C | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55154C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55154C text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55154C 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47DC4
oklch(70.6% 0.14 334)
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Step 500
500
#C758B5
oklch(63.1% 0.179 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B239A1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 334)
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Step 700
700
#992A89
oklch(49.1% 0.18 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2570
oklch(42.7% 0.149 333.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55154C
oklch(32.6% 0.116 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#55154C 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) | #142A4E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344A | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591A2E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55154C
#55154C
oklch(32.6% 0.116 334.1)
- #004020
#004020
oklch(32.6% 0.082 154.2)
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 #55154C, 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 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #55154C 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.