#55446F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.3% 0.072 301.6), rgb(85, 68, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#55446F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55446F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 68, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.072 301.6) |
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 #55446F | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55446F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #55446F text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #55446F text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 302)
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Step 500
500
#937DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A1
oklch(55.6% 0.093 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A548A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 302)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55446F
oklch(42.3% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#473A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#55446F 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) | #3A4C71 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4C6E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #504B54 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55446F
#55446F
oklch(42.3% 0.072 301.6)
- #485424
#485424
oklch(42.4% 0.072 121.2)
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 #55446F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.079
Use #55446F 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.