#55244C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.092 334.9), rgb(85, 36, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#55244C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55244C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 36, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.092 334.9) |
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 #55244C | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55244C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55244C text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55244C 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
#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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 335)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC66AB
oklch(63.2% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74B96
oklch(55.6% 0.152 335)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B80
oklch(49.1% 0.142 335)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55244C
oklch(34.5% 0.092 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#55244C 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) | #24324D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32394B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592734 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55244C
#55244C
oklch(34.5% 0.092 334.9)
- #004624
#004624
oklch(34.6% 0.086 154.5)
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 #55244C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #55244C 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.