#55469C
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.5% 0.135 287.8), rgb(85, 70, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#55469C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55469C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 70, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.135 287.8) |
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 #55469C | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55469C | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55469C text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #55469C text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D93EA
oklch(70.7% 0.125 288)
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Step 500
500
#8676E4
oklch(63.1% 0.161 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.175 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB6
oklch(49% 0.164 287.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55469C
oklch(45.5% 0.135 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#55469C 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) | #1A559F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A519A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F596A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55469C
#55469C
oklch(45.5% 0.135 287.8)
- #5D5A00
#5D5A00
oklch(45.6% 0.098 107.5)
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 #55469C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.072
Use #55469C 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.