#551A62
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.13 319.8), rgb(85, 26, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#551A62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551A62 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 26, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 58%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.13 319.8) |
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 #551A62 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551A62 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551A62 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #551A62 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA7EDC
oklch(70.7% 0.154 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC58D3
oklch(63.2% 0.199 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A737C0
oklch(55.6% 0.216 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F27A5
oklch(49.1% 0.201 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#742386
oklch(42.6% 0.167 319.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551A62
oklch(34.5% 0.13 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#37163F
oklch(27% 0.082 319.4)
#551A62 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) | #003164 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203760 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55273C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551A62
#551A62
oklch(34.5% 0.13 319.8)
- #114600
#114600
oklch(34.6% 0.111 139.8)
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 #551A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #551A62 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.