#555685
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.3% 0.075 282.2), rgb(85, 86, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#555685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555685 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 86, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.075 282.2) |
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 #555685 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555685 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555685 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #555685 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8284B6
oklch(63.1% 0.075 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C6DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.082 282.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555685
oklch(47.3% 0.075 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4B70
oklch(42.8% 0.061 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#555685 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) | #475C87 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455984 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485F67 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555685
#555685
oklch(47.3% 0.075 282.2)
- #645D26
#645D26
oklch(47.3% 0.076 102.1)
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 #555685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.014
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
Use #555685 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.