#55224B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.094 335.6), rgb(85, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#55224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55224B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.094 335.6) |
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 #55224B | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55224B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55224B text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #55224B 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94996
oklch(55.6% 0.157 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#913980
oklch(49.1% 0.147 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#763068
oklch(42.7% 0.122 335.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55224B
oklch(34.2% 0.094 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#55224B 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) | #22304C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592533 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55224B
#55224B
oklch(34.2% 0.094 335.6)
- #004525
#004525
oklch(34.3% 0.084 155.6)
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 #55224B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #55224B 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.