#554A96
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.12 287.3), rgb(85, 74, 150).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#554A96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554A96 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 74, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.12 287.3) |
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 #554A96 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554A96 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554A96 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #554A96 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E3
oklch(70.6% 0.113 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8579DB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7060C8
oklch(55.6% 0.156 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E4FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.144 287.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554A96
oklch(45.8% 0.12 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F3870
oklch(37.7% 0.093 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#554A96 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) | #2A5799 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5394 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425A69 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554A96
#554A96
oklch(45.8% 0.12 287.3)
- #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 #554A96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
Use #554A96 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.