#552A44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.073 344.4), rgb(85, 42, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#552A44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552A44 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 42, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.073 344.4) |
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 #552A44 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552A44 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #552A44 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #552A44 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96D9A
oklch(63.2% 0.112 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45384
oklch(55.6% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4370
oklch(49% 0.114 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552A44
oklch(35.2% 0.073 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#552A44 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) | #2D3445 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383B43 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2A34 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552A44
#552A44
oklch(35.2% 0.073 344.4)
- #034731
#034731
oklch(35.3% 0.073 164.3)
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 #552A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.083
Use #552A44 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.