#552169
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.127 315.2), rgb(85, 33, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#552169 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552169 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 52%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.127 315.2) |
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 #552169 | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552169 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #552169 text on white | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #552169 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.095 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#C481E1
oklch(70.7% 0.152 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#B55CD8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#A03DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.211 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#892DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.196 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F278A
oklch(42.6% 0.163 315.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552169
oklch(35.9% 0.127 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#351841
oklch(27.1% 0.08 315)
#552169 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) | #03366B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203A67 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542F42 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552169
#552169
oklch(35.9% 0.127 315.2)
- #214800
#214800
oklch(35.9% 0.105 135.3)
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 #552169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
Use #552169 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.