#55203C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.086 350), rgb(85, 32, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#55203C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55203C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.086 350) |
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 #55203C | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55203C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55203C text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55203C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D185AA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36595
oklch(63.1% 0.132 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#963B6B
oklch(49.2% 0.133 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55203C
oklch(33.2% 0.086 350)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#55203C 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) | #262D3D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35363B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1E2B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55203C
#55203C
oklch(33.2% 0.086 350)
- #004031
#004031
oklch(33.1% 0.065 171)
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 #55203C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
Use #55203C 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.