#55205D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.116 322.2), rgb(85, 32, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#55205D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55205D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.116 322.2) |
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 #55205D | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55205D | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55205D text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55205D text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.087 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#C981D3
oklch(70.6% 0.139 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA5EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.177 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A540B4
oklch(55.6% 0.193 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D319B
oklch(49.1% 0.179 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#732A7E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 322.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55205D
oklch(34.9% 0.116 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#55205D 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) | #13335F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28395B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56293B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55205D
#55205D
oklch(34.9% 0.116 322.2)
- #054802
#054802
oklch(34.9% 0.116 142.1)
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 #55205D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #55205D 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.