#55214D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.098 333.8), rgb(85, 33, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#55214D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55214D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.098 333.8) |
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 #55214D | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55214D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55214D text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #55214D text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BF
oklch(70.7% 0.118 334)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AF
oklch(63.1% 0.15 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9479A
oklch(55.6% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#913884
oklch(49.2% 0.152 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55214D
oklch(34.1% 0.098 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#55214D 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) | #20304E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592433 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55214D
#55214D
oklch(34.1% 0.098 333.8)
- #004522
#004522
oklch(34.2% 0.087 153.6)
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 #55214D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #55214D 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.