#55446D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.2% 0.069 302.6), rgb(85, 68, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#55446D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55446D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 68, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.069 302.6) |
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 #55446D | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55446D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #55446D text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #55446D text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A897C3
oklch(70.6% 0.066 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#937DB3
oklch(63% 0.083 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E669F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A5588
oklch(49.2% 0.083 302.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55446D
oklch(42.2% 0.069 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#473A59
oklch(37.6% 0.054 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#55446D 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) | #3B4B6F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4C6C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514A53 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55446D
#55446D
oklch(42.2% 0.069 302.6)
- #475427
#475427
oklch(42.3% 0.069 122.7)
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 #55446D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
Use #55446D 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.