#552645
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.082 342.1), rgb(85, 38, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#552645 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552645 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 38, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.082 342.1) |
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 #552645 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552645 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552645 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #552645 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74F89
oklch(55.6% 0.135 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552645
oklch(34.5% 0.082 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#552645 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) | #293246 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363944 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2632 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552645
#552645
oklch(34.5% 0.082 342.1)
- #00452D
#00452D
oklch(34.5% 0.075 162.2)
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 #552645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #552645 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.