#553971
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(40.3% 0.096 305.6), rgb(85, 57, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#553971 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #553971 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 57, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.096 305.6) |
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 #553971 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #553971 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #553971 text on white | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #553971 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CD
oklch(70.6% 0.09 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C0
oklch(63% 0.115 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#855EAD
oklch(55.6% 0.125 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#714D94
oklch(49.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#553971
oklch(40.3% 0.096 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#553971 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) | #2A4573 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314670 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51434F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #553971
#553971
oklch(40.3% 0.096 305.6)
- #3C510A
#3C510A
oklch(40.3% 0.096 125.6)
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 #553971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.085
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.089
Use #553971 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.