#55546F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.8% 0.044 286.2), rgb(85, 84, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#55546F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55546F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 84, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.044 286.2) |
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 #55546F | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55546F | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55546F text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #55546F text on black | 2.88:1 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFD1
oklch(81% 0.025 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8685A8
oklch(63% 0.052 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#706F93
oklch(55.6% 0.055 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E5C7E
oklch(49% 0.054 286.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55546F
oklch(45.8% 0.044 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#403F53
oklch(37.7% 0.034 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#55546F 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) | #4D5770 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F595D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55546F
#55546F
oklch(45.8% 0.044 286.2)
- #5A593C
#5A593C
oklch(45.7% 0.044 106.3)
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 #55546F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.011
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #55546F 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.