#554D83
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.3% 0.087 289.2), rgb(85, 77, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#554D83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554D83 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 77, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.087 289.2) |
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 #554D83 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554D83 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554D83 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #554D83 text on black | 2.77:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D0
oklch(70.6% 0.081 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#887EC4
oklch(63% 0.104 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554D83
oklch(45.3% 0.087 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#554D83 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) | #3C5585 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5382 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A5761 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554D83
#554D83
oklch(45.3% 0.087 289.2)
- #5A5A16
#5A5A16
oklch(45.4% 0.087 109.4)
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 #554D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
Use #554D83 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.