#55165C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.129 323.6), rgb(85, 22, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#55165C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55165C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 22, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.129 323.6) |
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 #55165C | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55165C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55165C text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55165C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE5
oklch(81% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD7
oklch(70.7% 0.156 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C056CC
oklch(63.1% 0.197 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC34B9
oklch(55.6% 0.216 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#93249F
oklch(49% 0.2 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#782181
oklch(42.7% 0.166 323.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55165C
oklch(33.7% 0.129 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#55165C 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) | #012E5E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22355A | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572237 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55165C
#55165C
oklch(33.7% 0.129 323.6)
- #004406
#004406
oklch(33.6% 0.11 143.7)
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 #55165C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
Use #55165C 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.