#5552BA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.159 280.2), rgb(85, 82, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#5552BA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5552BA |
| RGB | rgb(85, 82, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.159 280.2) |
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 #5552BA | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5552BA | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5552BA text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5552BA text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#9297EC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#797BE6
oklch(63.2% 0.158 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6461D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 280.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5552BA
oklch(49.9% 0.159 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#444294
oklch(42.7% 0.131 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#393976
oklch(37.8% 0.102 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
#5552BA 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) | #0763BE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BB8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266A7E | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5552BA
#5552BA
oklch(49.9% 0.159 280.2)
- #716400
#716400
oklch(50% 0.104 100.4)
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 #5552BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.060
Use #5552BA 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.