#555397
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.7% 0.108 282.9), rgb(85, 83, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#555397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555397 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 83, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.108 282.9) |
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 #555397 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555397 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555397 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #555397 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.084 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#8080C8
oklch(63% 0.107 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A69B5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 282.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555397
oklch(47.7% 0.108 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#49477E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C65
oklch(37.6% 0.069 282.5)
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Step 950
950
#23233B
oklch(26.8% 0.044 283)
#555397 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) | #395D9A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365895 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41616D | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555397
#555397
oklch(47.7% 0.108 282.9)
- #685E00
#685E00
oklch(47.7% 0.1 102.2)
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 #555397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #555397 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.