#554FA0
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.127 283.8), rgb(85, 79, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#554FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 79, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.127 283.8) |
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 #554FA0 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #554FA0 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554FA0 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #554FA0 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.124 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B65BF
oklch(55.5% 0.136 284)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554FA0
oklch(47.5% 0.127 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#494586
oklch(42.7% 0.105 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#554FA0 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) | #2B5CA3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27579E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6070 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554FA0
#554FA0
oklch(47.5% 0.127 283.8)
- #665E00
#665E00
oklch(47.4% 0.1 103.8)
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 #554FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
Use #554FA0 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.