#554F83
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.7% 0.084 287.9), rgb(85, 79, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#554F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554F83 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 79, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.084 287.9) |
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 #554F83 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554F83 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554F83 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #554F83 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CF
oklch(70.7% 0.078 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#867FC3
oklch(63% 0.101 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7168AF
oklch(55.7% 0.108 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E5696
oklch(49% 0.101 287.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554F83
oklch(45.7% 0.084 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C62
oklch(37.8% 0.064 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#554F83 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) | #3F5785 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5482 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495963 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554F83
#554F83
oklch(45.7% 0.084 287.9)
- #5C5A1B
#5C5A1B
oklch(45.6% 0.083 107.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #554F83
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #554F83. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
Use #554F83 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.