What color is #552160?

#552160 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 33, 96), and in HSL hsl(290, 49%, 25%).

Is #552160 accessible as text?

On white, #552160 has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #552160, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552160?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #552160?

#552160 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B5F21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552160 below.

Is #552160 good for buttons?

#552160 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552160 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552160 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #552160 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#552160 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552160

Not just a swatch — here's how #552160 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552160 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #552160 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #552160 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #34092A

Byzantium adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552160 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552160 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #552160 Secondary #6C5A70 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552160 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F2155 — 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 #552160 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552160;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 33 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.117 320.3);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F2E0F5;
  --color-200: #E3C2EA;
  --color-300: #CD98D7;
  --color-400: #B470C2;
  --color-500: #974FA6;
  --color-600: #75427F;
  --color-700: #55345B;
  --color-800: #38253C;
  --color-900: #231825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F2E0F5',
    200: '#E3C2EA',
    300: '#CD98D7',
    400: '#B470C2',
    500: '#974FA6',
    600: '#75427F',
    700: '#55345B',
    800: '#38253C',
    900: '#231825',
  },
}

$base: #552160;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F2E0F5;
$base-200: #E3C2EA;
$base-300: #CD98D7;
$base-400: #B470C2;
$base-500: #974FA6;
$base-600: #75427F;
$base-700: #55345B;
$base-800: #38253C;
$base-900: #231825;
$base-hover: #441A4C;
$base-subtle: #D4B0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552160",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B470C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#974FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552160

Color Lab

Pairs with #552160

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