#55479E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.8% 0.136 287.2), rgb(85, 71, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#55479E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55479E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 71, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.136 287.2) |
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 #55479E | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55479E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55479E text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #55479E text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C93EB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8576E5
oklch(63.1% 0.162 287)
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Step 600
600
#705CD3
oklch(55.6% 0.176 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4BB7
oklch(49.2% 0.164 286.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55479E
oklch(45.8% 0.136 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#55479E 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) | #1A56A1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19529C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5A6B | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55479E
#55479E
oklch(45.8% 0.136 287.2)
- #5E5B00
#5E5B00
oklch(45.9% 0.099 107.5)
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 #55479E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
Use #55479E 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.