#55598A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.2% 0.079 279.4), rgb(85, 89, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#55598A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55598A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 89, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.079 279.4) |
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 #55598A | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55598A | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55598A text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #55598A text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFDA
oklch(81% 0.038 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#696EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.084 279.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55598A
oklch(48.2% 0.079 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#484B72
oklch(42.7% 0.065 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.05 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#55598A 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) | #495F8C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465B89 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46626B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55598A
#55598A
oklch(48.2% 0.079 279.4)
- #695F25
#695F25
oklch(48.2% 0.079 99.6)
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 #55598A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #55598A 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.