#5552AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.7% 0.137 281.6), rgb(85, 82, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#5552AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5552AA |
| RGB | rgb(85, 82, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.137 281.6) |
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 #5552AA | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5552AA | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5552AA text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5552AA text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9598E1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D7DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6765C6
oklch(55.6% 0.147 281.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5552AA
oklch(48.7% 0.137 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#46448B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A6F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#222241
oklch(26.9% 0.057 281.9)
#5552AA 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) | #2760AD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #205AA8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356576 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5552AA
#5552AA
oklch(48.7% 0.137 281.6)
- #6C6100
#6C6100
oklch(48.8% 0.102 101.7)
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 #5552AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #5552AA 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.