#551841
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.103 343.2), rgb(85, 24, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#551841 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551841 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 24, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.103 343.2) |
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 #551841 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551841 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551841 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #551841 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF66C0
oklch(70.7% 0.195 343)
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Step 500
500
#E627AF
oklch(63.1% 0.25 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551841
oklch(32.3% 0.103 343.2)
#551841 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) | #1D2A42 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303440 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B182A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551841
#551841
oklch(32.3% 0.103 343.2)
- #003E29
#003E29
oklch(32.2% 0.069 163.2)
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 #551841, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #551841.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
Use #551841 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.