#551F44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.094 341.6), rgb(85, 31, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#551F44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F44 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.094 341.6) |
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 #551F44 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F44 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F44 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F44 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D084B5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C263A2
oklch(63.1% 0.143 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD478D
oklch(55.5% 0.156 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#953878
oklch(49.2% 0.145 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#792F62
oklch(42.8% 0.121 341.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551F44
oklch(33.4% 0.094 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#551F44 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) | #232E45 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323643 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A202E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F44
#551F44
oklch(33.4% 0.094 341.6)
- #00422A
#00422A
oklch(33.5% 0.074 161.3)
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 #551F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
Use #551F44 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.