#552054
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.106 328.3), rgb(85, 32, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#552054 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552054 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.106 328.3) |
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 #552054 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552054 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552054 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #552054 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDB
oklch(81% 0.08 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB82C8
oklch(70.6% 0.128 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A844A6
oklch(55.7% 0.177 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#90348E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#752D74
oklch(42.8% 0.136 328.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552054
oklch(34.4% 0.106 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#552054 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) | #1B3156 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3853 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582636 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552054
#552054
oklch(34.4% 0.106 328.3)
- #004618
#004618
oklch(34.4% 0.099 148.3)
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 #552054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #552054 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.