#554366
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(41.6% 0.061 307.4), rgb(85, 67, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#554366 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554366 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 67, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.061 307.4) |
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 #554366 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554366 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #554366 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #554366 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BD
oklch(70.8% 0.057 307)
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Step 500
500
#957EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#806798
oklch(55.7% 0.079 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5581
oklch(49% 0.074 307.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554366
oklch(41.6% 0.061 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#483B55
oklch(37.7% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#554366 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) | #3C4A67 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404B65 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #534850 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554366
#554366
oklch(41.6% 0.061 307.4)
- #43522D
#43522D
oklch(41.6% 0.06 126.9)
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 #554366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
Use #554366 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.