What color is #552168?

#552168 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 33, 104), and in HSL hsl(284, 52%, 27%).

Is #552168 accessible as text?

On white, #552168 has a contrast ratio of 11.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #552168, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552168?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #552168?

#552168 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #346921. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552168 below.

Is #552168 good for buttons?

#552168 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552168 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552168 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #552168 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#552168 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552168

Not just a swatch — here's how #552168 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552168 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #552168 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #552168 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #350830

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 #552168 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552168 Secondary #7E4630 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 #552168 Secondary #6D5B74 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 #552168 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 47/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #552168 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Dark Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CCE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #692164 — 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 #552168 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552168;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 33 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.126 315.8);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #F0DFF6;
  --color-200: #E0C1EB;
  --color-300: #C796D9;
  --color-400: #AD6EC4;
  --color-500: #904DA8;
  --color-600: #704181;
  --color-700: #51325C;
  --color-800: #36243D;
  --color-900: #221826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#F0DFF6',
    200: '#E0C1EB',
    300: '#C796D9',
    400: '#AD6EC4',
    500: '#904DA8',
    600: '#704181',
    700: '#51325C',
    800: '#36243D',
    900: '#221826',
  },
}

$base: #552168;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #F0DFF6;
$base-200: #E0C1EB;
$base-300: #C796D9;
$base-400: #AD6EC4;
$base-500: #904DA8;
$base-600: #704181;
$base-700: #51325C;
$base-800: #36243D;
$base-900: #221826;
$base-hover: #441A54;
$base-subtle: #D1B1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552168",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C796D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#904DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#704181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552168

Color Lab

Pairs with #552168

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