#554E85
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.088 288.2), rgb(85, 78, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#554E85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554E85 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 78, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.088 288.2) |
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 #554E85 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554E85 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554E85 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #554E85 text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 288)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E99D2
oklch(70.8% 0.083 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#877FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.105 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7167B2
oklch(55.6% 0.114 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554E85
oklch(45.6% 0.088 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403B64
oklch(37.7% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#554E85 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) | #3D5687 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5484 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495863 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554E85
#554E85
oklch(45.6% 0.088 288.2)
- #5C5A15
#5C5A15
oklch(45.6% 0.088 107.7)
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 #554E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.015
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
Use #554E85 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.