#554E8C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46% 0.099 287), rgb(85, 78, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#554E8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554E8C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 78, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.099 287) |
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 #554E8C | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554E8C | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554E8C text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #554E8C text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDF
oklch(81% 0.048 286.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8580C2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#7069AE
oklch(55.7% 0.105 287.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554E8C
oklch(46% 0.099 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C4779
oklch(42.6% 0.082 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#554E8C 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) | #39578E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38548B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #465A66 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554E8C
#554E8C
oklch(46% 0.099 287)
- #5F5B00
#5F5B00
oklch(46% 0.098 106.7)
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 #554E8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #554E8C 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.