#55476B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7), rgb(85, 71, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#55476B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55476B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 71, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7) |
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 #55476B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55476B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55476B text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #55476B text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A799BF
oklch(70.8% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#917FAF
oklch(63% 0.074 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C689A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#685784
oklch(49.2% 0.073 301.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55476B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#463C57
oklch(37.8% 0.047 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#55476B 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) | #3F4D6C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D6A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514C54 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55476B
#55476B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7)
- #49542D
#49542D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 121.9)
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 #55476B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
Use #55476B 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.