What color is #551EBB?

#551EBB is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 30, 187), and in HSL hsl(261, 72%, 43%).

Is #551EBB accessible as text?

On white, #551EBB has a contrast ratio of 9.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #551EBB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #551EBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #551EBB?

#551EBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85BD1F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #551EBB below.

Is #551EBB good for buttons?

#551EBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #551EBB — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #551EBB the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #551EBB is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#551EBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #551EBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #551EBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #551EBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #551EBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7353D9

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #551EBB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Grape sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #551EBB Secondary #756FA1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #551EBB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #551EBB Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #551EBB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #551EBB with

Cerulean Dark Orchid Apple Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B1FBD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #551EBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #551EBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 30 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.218 289.3);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E6DBFA;
  --color-200: #CDB9F3;
  --color-300: #AA89E6;
  --color-400: #875DD5;
  --color-500: #673BBA;
  --color-600: #53348E;
  --color-700: #3F2A64;
  --color-800: #2B1F42;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E6DBFA',
    200: '#CDB9F3',
    300: '#AA89E6',
    400: '#875DD5',
    500: '#673BBA',
    600: '#53348E',
    700: '#3F2A64',
    800: '#2B1F42',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #551EBB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E6DBFA;
$base-200: #CDB9F3;
$base-300: #AA89E6;
$base-400: #875DD5;
$base-500: #673BBA;
$base-600: #53348E;
$base-700: #3F2A64;
$base-800: #2B1F42;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #451997;
$base-subtle: #CCBCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#551EBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA89E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#875DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#673BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #551EBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #551EBB

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