#55466F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3), rgb(85, 70, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#55466F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55466F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 70, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3) |
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 #55466F | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55466F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #55466F text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #55466F text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#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
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A798C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#917EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C67A0
oklch(55.7% 0.089 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#685589
oklch(49% 0.084 300.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55466F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#55466F 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) | #3C4D71 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4D6E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #504D55 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55466F
#55466F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3)
- #4A5527
#4A5527
oklch(42.8% 0.07 120.5)
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 #55466F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
Use #55466F 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.