#55455F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(41.7% 0.047 312.2), rgb(85, 69, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#55455F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 312°. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55455F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 69, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 16%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.047 312.2) |
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 #55455F | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55455F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #55455F text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #55455F text on black | 2.40:1 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCE
oklch(81% 0.028 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B5
oklch(70.7% 0.044 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#9580A2
oklch(63.1% 0.056 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F698D
oklch(55.5% 0.06 312)
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Step 700
700
#6C5778
oklch(49% 0.057 313)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55455F
oklch(41.7% 0.047 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#55455F 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) | #414A60 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444B5E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54484E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55455F
#55455F
oklch(41.7% 0.047 312.2)
- #435237
#435237
oklch(41.8% 0.047 131.8)
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 #55455F, 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 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #55455F 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.