#55235A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.107 323.9), rgb(85, 35, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#55235A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55235A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 35, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.107 323.9) |
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 #55235A | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55235A | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55235A text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55235A text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.081 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#C884CE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 324)
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Step 500
500
#B862C1
oklch(63.1% 0.164 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#A445AD
oklch(55.6% 0.179 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3695
oklch(49.1% 0.167 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#722E79
oklch(42.8% 0.138 323.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55235A
oklch(35.2% 0.107 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#55235A 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) | #1A345C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3958 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572A3B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55235A
#55235A
oklch(35.2% 0.107 323.9)
- #08480E
#08480E
oklch(35.1% 0.107 143.9)
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 #55235A, 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 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.088
Use #55235A 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.