#551E47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.098 338.7), rgb(85, 30, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#551E47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 339°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551E47 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 30, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.098 338.7) |
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 #551E47 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551E47 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551E47 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #551E47 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D083B9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C261A8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4593
oklch(55.6% 0.163 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#95367D
oklch(49.2% 0.152 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#792E66
oklch(42.8% 0.126 338.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551E47
oklch(33.4% 0.098 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#551E47 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) | #202E48 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313646 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A202F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551E47
#551E47
oklch(33.4% 0.098 338.7)
- #004227
#004227
oklch(33.4% 0.077 158.6)
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 #551E47, closest first.
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 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
Use #551E47 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.