#554DA6
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.5% 0.138 283.9), rgb(85, 77, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#554DA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554DA6 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 77, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.138 283.9) |
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 #554DA6 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #554DA6 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554DA6 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #554DA6 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#807CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B63C6
oklch(55.6% 0.149 284.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554DA6
oklch(47.5% 0.138 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#49438B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#554DA6 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) | #1F5CA9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A56A4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #386072 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554DA6
#554DA6
oklch(47.5% 0.138 283.9)
- #665E00
#665E00
oklch(47.4% 0.1 103.8)
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 #554DA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
Use #554DA6 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.