#55546E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.7% 0.042 286.4), rgb(85, 84, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#55546E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55546E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 84, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 13%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.042 286.4) |
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 #55546E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55546E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55546E text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #55546E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFD0
oklch(81% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DB9
oklch(70.6% 0.041 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8685A7
oklch(63% 0.051 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#706F92
oklch(55.6% 0.054 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E5D7D
oklch(49.2% 0.051 285.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55546E
oklch(45.7% 0.042 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#403F52
oklch(37.6% 0.032 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252530
oklch(26.9% 0.02 285)
#55546E 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) | #4E576F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50585D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55546E
#55546E
oklch(45.7% 0.042 286.4)
- #5A593D
#5A593D
oklch(45.7% 0.043 106.2)
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 #55546E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.012
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
Use #55546E 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.