#554F8A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.1% 0.094 286.7), rgb(85, 79, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#554F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554F8A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 79, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.094 286.7) |
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 #554F8A | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554F8A | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554F8A text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #554F8A text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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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
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.073 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8581BF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AC
oklch(55.5% 0.103 286.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554F8A
oklch(46.1% 0.094 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4878
oklch(42.8% 0.078 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C60
oklch(37.6% 0.061 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#554F8A 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) | #3B588C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5589 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #475A66 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554F8A
#554F8A
oklch(46.1% 0.094 286.7)
- #5F5B0A
#5F5B0A
oklch(46% 0.094 106.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #554F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.011
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #554F8A 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.