#554A4C
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.1% 0.015 5.4), rgb(85, 74, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#554A4C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554A4C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 74, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 7%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.015 5.4) |
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 #554A4C | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554A4C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #554A4C text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #554A4C text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#A99D9F
oklch(70.7% 0.014 6)
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Step 500
500
#948588
oklch(63.1% 0.019 4)
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Step 600
600
#7E6F72
oklch(55.7% 0.019 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.017 7.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554A4C
oklch(42.1% 0.015 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#473F41
oklch(37.7% 0.011 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#554A4C 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) | #4B4C4C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4D4C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57494B | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554A4C
#554A4C
oklch(42.1% 0.015 5.4)
- #44504E
#44504E
oklch(42% 0.016 184.5)
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 #554A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.075
Use #554A4C 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.