#55164A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.113 335.7), rgb(85, 22, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#55164A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55164A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 22, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.113 335.7) |
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 #55164A | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55164A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55164A text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55164A 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.135 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#992C86
oklch(49.2% 0.175 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C266D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 335.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55164A
oklch(32.6% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#55164A 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) | #162A4B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3448 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A2E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55164A
#55164A
oklch(32.6% 0.113 335.7)
- #004022
#004022
oklch(32.7% 0.08 155.6)
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 #55164A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #55164A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #55164A 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.