#552D4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.2% 0.076 333.8), rgb(85, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#552D4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552D4E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.076 333.8) |
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 #552D4E | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552D4E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #552D4E text on white | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #552D4E text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5492
oklch(55.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 700
700
#87447C
oklch(49% 0.117 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3865
oklch(42.6% 0.098 333.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552D4E
oklch(36.2% 0.076 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#552D4E 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) | #2D374F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373D4D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582F3A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552D4E
#552D4E
oklch(36.2% 0.076 333.8)
- #15492A
#15492A
oklch(36.2% 0.077 153.6)
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 #552D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #552D4E 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.