What color is #552A89?

#552A89 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 42, 137), and in HSL hsl(267, 53%, 35%).

Is #552A89 accessible as text?

On white, #552A89 has a contrast ratio of 10.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #552A89, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552A89?

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

What colors go well with #552A89?

#552A89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E892A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552A89 below.

Is #552A89 good for buttons?

#552A89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552A89 — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552A89 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #552A89 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#552A89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552A89

Not just a swatch — here's how #552A89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552A89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552A89 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552A89 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552A89 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592237

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552A89 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #552A89 Secondary #726788 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552A89 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #742A89 — 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 #552A89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552A89;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 42 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.151 300.3);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D4C1EC;
  --color-300: #B495DA;
  --color-400: #956DC5;
  --color-500: #764CA9;
  --color-600: #5E4082;
  --color-700: #45325D;
  --color-800: #2F243D;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D4C1EC',
    300: '#B495DA',
    400: '#956DC5',
    500: '#764CA9',
    600: '#5E4082',
    700: '#45325D',
    800: '#2F243D',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #552A89;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D4C1EC;
$base-300: #B495DA;
$base-400: #956DC5;
$base-500: #764CA9;
$base-600: #5E4082;
$base-700: #45325D;
$base-800: #2F243D;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #44226D;
$base-subtle: #CBB9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552A89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B495DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#956DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#764CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552A89

Color Lab

Pairs with #552A89

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