#554269
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.6% 0.067 306), rgb(85, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#554269 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554269 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 23%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.067 306) |
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 #554269 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554269 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #554269 text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #554269 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD5
oklch(81% 0.038 306.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C0
oklch(70.7% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.08 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80669C
oklch(55.7% 0.087 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5485
oklch(49% 0.081 306.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554269
oklch(41.6% 0.067 306)
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Step 900
900
#483A58
oklch(37.6% 0.053 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#554269 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) | #3A496B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4A68 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #524850 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554269
#554269
oklch(41.6% 0.067 306)
- #435228
#435228
oklch(41.5% 0.067 125.3)
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 #554269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #554269 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.