#55416F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(41.7% 0.078 303.2), rgb(85, 65, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#55416F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55416F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 65, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.078 303.2) |
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 #55416F | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55416F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #55416F text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55416F text on black | 2.37:1 | 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
#957BB8
oklch(63% 0.094 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8064A4
oklch(55.7% 0.101 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528C
oklch(49% 0.095 303.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55416F
oklch(41.7% 0.078 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#48395C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#55416F 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) | #364A71 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4A6E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514852 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55416F
#55416F
oklch(41.7% 0.078 303.2)
- #44531F
#44531F
oklch(41.7% 0.078 123.3)
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 #55416F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
Use #55416F 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.