#55416E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.6% 0.077 303.7), rgb(85, 65, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#55416E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55416E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 65, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 26%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.077 303.7) |
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 #55416E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55416E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #55416E text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55416E text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#957CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.091 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8064A3
oklch(55.6% 0.1 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C538B
oklch(49.2% 0.091 303.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55416E
oklch(41.6% 0.077 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#48395B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#55416E 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) | #364970 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4A6D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514852 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55416E
#55416E
oklch(41.6% 0.077 303.7)
- #445320
#445320
oklch(41.7% 0.077 123.4)
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 #55416E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #55416E 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.