#55479A
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.13 287.8), rgb(85, 71, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#55479A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55479A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 71, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.13 287.8) |
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 #55479A | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55479A | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55479A text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #55479A text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F0
oklch(80.8% 0.077 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D94E8
oklch(70.8% 0.121 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8677E1
oklch(63.1% 0.155 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715DCF
oklch(55.6% 0.169 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F4CB3
oklch(49.1% 0.157 287.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55479A
oklch(45.6% 0.13 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#55479A 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) | #1F569D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5198 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405969 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55479A
#55479A
oklch(45.6% 0.13 287.8)
- #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 #55479A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.070
Use #55479A 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.