#552352
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.099 329.8), rgb(85, 35, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#552352 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552352 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 35, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.099 329.8) |
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 #552352 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552352 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552352 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552352 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C4
oklch(70.8% 0.118 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B5
oklch(63% 0.153 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A648A1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E388A
oklch(49% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#743070
oklch(42.8% 0.127 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552352
oklch(34.7% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#552352 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) | #203254 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3951 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582837 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552352
#552352
oklch(34.7% 0.099 329.8)
- #00471C
#00471C
oklch(34.8% 0.096 149.8)
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 #552352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
Use #552352 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.