#554E95
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.112 285.7), rgb(85, 78, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#554E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554E95 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 78, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.112 285.7) |
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 #554E95 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #554E95 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554E95 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #554E95 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#847FCA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E67B6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554E95
oklch(46.6% 0.112 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B467F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B66
oklch(37.6% 0.072 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#554E95 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) | #325998 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315593 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425C6A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554E95
#554E95
oklch(46.6% 0.112 285.7)
- #625C00
#625C00
oklch(46.6% 0.099 105.2)
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 #554E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #554E95 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.