#554FB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.161 281.3), rgb(85, 79, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#554FB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 79, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.161 281.3) |
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 #554FB8 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #554FB8 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554FB8 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #554FB8 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9496EC
oklch(70.7% 0.125 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B7AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.159 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6660D4
oklch(55.6% 0.173 281.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#554FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.161 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#454195
oklch(42.7% 0.134 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3876
oklch(37.7% 0.103 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#222145
oklch(26.9% 0.066 282.3)
#554FB8 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) | #0061BC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29677C | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554FB8
#554FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.161 281.3)
- #6E6200
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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 #554FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
Use #554FB8 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.