#55265B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.7% 0.103 323), rgb(85, 38, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#55265B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55265B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 38, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.103 323) |
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 #55265B | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55265B | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #55265B text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55265B text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.078 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#C585CD
oklch(70.6% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B664C0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A148AC
oklch(55.5% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3994
oklch(49.2% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#703078
oklch(42.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55265B
oklch(35.7% 0.103 323)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#55265B 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) | #1E355D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3B5A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562D3C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55265B
#55265B
oklch(35.7% 0.103 323)
- #114911
#114911
oklch(35.6% 0.103 143)
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 #55265B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.087
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.090
Use #55265B 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.