#55255C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.106 322.4), rgb(85, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#55255C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55255C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.106 322.4) |
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 #55255C | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55255C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #55255C text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #55255C text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C685CF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#B663C2
oklch(63% 0.162 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A147AF
oklch(55.6% 0.177 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3796
oklch(49% 0.165 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55255C
oklch(35.6% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#55255C 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) | #1C355E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3A5A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562D3C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55255C
#55255C
oklch(35.6% 0.106 322.4)
- #10490E
#10490E
oklch(35.6% 0.106 142.5)
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 #55255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.086
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.090
Use #55255C 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.