#552F52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.076 329.9), rgb(85, 47, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#552F52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552F52 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 47, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.076 329.9) |
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 #552F52 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552F52 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #552F52 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552F52 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5596
oklch(55.6% 0.127 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#854580
oklch(49.1% 0.118 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3968
oklch(42.7% 0.098 330)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552F52
oklch(36.7% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#552F52 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) | #2D3953 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373E51 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58323C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552F52
#552F52
oklch(36.7% 0.076 329.9)
- #1C4A28
#1C4A28
oklch(36.7% 0.077 149.7)
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 #552F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.086
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.087
Use #552F52 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.