#551944
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.104 340.7), rgb(85, 25, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#551944 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551944 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 25, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.104 340.7) |
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 #551944 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551944 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551944 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #551944 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480B8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24091
oklch(55.6% 0.173 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#99317C
oklch(49.2% 0.161 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551944
oklch(32.6% 0.104 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#551944 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) | #1D2B45 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3443 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A2C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551944
#551944
oklch(32.6% 0.104 340.7)
- #003F28
#003F28
oklch(32.5% 0.072 161.4)
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 #551944, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #551944.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
Use #551944 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.