#554DAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.2% 0.151 282.8), rgb(85, 77, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#554DAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554DAF |
| RGB | rgb(85, 77, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.151 282.8) |
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 #554DAF | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #554DAF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554DAF text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #554DAF text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBEF
oklch(80.8% 0.073 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9697E7
oklch(70.8% 0.116 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E7BE0
oklch(63.2% 0.149 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6961CE
oklch(55.6% 0.163 283)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554DAF
oklch(48.2% 0.151 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#474290
oklch(42.7% 0.125 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3973
oklch(37.8% 0.097 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#232243
oklch(27.1% 0.06 283)
#554DAF 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) | #0D5EB2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057AD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326376 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554DAF
#554DAF
oklch(48.2% 0.151 282.8)
- #696000
#696000
oklch(48.2% 0.101 103.1)
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 #554DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
Use #554DAF 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.