What color is #552774?

#552774 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 39, 116), and in HSL hsl(276, 50%, 30%).

Is #552774 accessible as text?

On white, #552774 has a contrast ratio of 10.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #552774, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552774?

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

What colors go well with #552774?

#552774 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #457326. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552774 below.

Is #552774 good for buttons?

#552774 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552774 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552774 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #552774 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#552774 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552774

Not just a swatch — here's how #552774 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552774 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #552774 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 Surface #F3ECE3

Eminence 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 #552774 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #380D39

Eminence 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 Eminence.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552774 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552774 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Eminence 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 #552774 Secondary #6F617C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552774 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #552774 with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E2673 — 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 #552774 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552774;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 39 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.130 308.9);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDE0F5;
  --color-200: #DAC2EB;
  --color-300: #BE97D8;
  --color-400: #A170C2;
  --color-500: #834EA6;
  --color-600: #674280;
  --color-700: #4B335C;
  --color-800: #33243C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDE0F5',
    200: '#DAC2EB',
    300: '#BE97D8',
    400: '#A170C2',
    500: '#834EA6',
    600: '#674280',
    700: '#4B335C',
    800: '#33243C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #552774;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDE0F5;
$base-200: #DAC2EB;
$base-300: #BE97D8;
$base-400: #A170C2;
$base-500: #834EA6;
$base-600: #674280;
$base-700: #4B335C;
$base-800: #33243C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #431F5C;
$base-subtle: #CEB5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552774",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE97D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A170C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#834EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#674280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552774

Color Lab

Pairs with #552774

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