#55234D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.094 333.9), rgb(85, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#55234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55234D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.094 333.9) |
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 #55234D | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55234D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55234D text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #55234D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BE
oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC64AD
oklch(63% 0.145 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84999
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A82
oklch(49% 0.146 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#75316A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 334.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55234D
oklch(34.4% 0.094 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#55234D 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) | #22314E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31394C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592634 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55234D
#55234D
oklch(34.4% 0.094 333.9)
- #004623
#004623
oklch(34.6% 0.087 153.9)
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 #55234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #55234D 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.