#55455E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(41.7% 0.045 313.2), rgb(85, 69, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#55455E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55455E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 69, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 15%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.045 313.2) |
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 #55455E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55455E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #55455E text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #55455E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9580A1
oklch(63% 0.054 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#80698C
oklch(55.6% 0.06 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5877
oklch(49.2% 0.054 313.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55455E
oklch(41.7% 0.045 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#483C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 313)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#55455E 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) | #414A5F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54484E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55455E
#55455E
oklch(41.7% 0.045 313.2)
- #425238
#425238
oklch(41.7% 0.046 133.8)
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 #55455E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.073
Use #55455E 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.