What color is #552B73?

#552B73 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 43, 115), and in HSL hsl(275, 46%, 31%).

Is #552B73 accessible as text?

On white, #552B73 has a contrast ratio of 10.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #552B73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552B73?

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

What colors go well with #552B73?

#552B73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49732B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552B73 below.

Is #552B73 good for buttons?

#552B73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552B73 — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552B73 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #552B73 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#552B73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552B73

Not just a swatch — here's how #552B73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552B73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552B73 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552B73 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552B73 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Eminence 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 #552B73 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3734

Eminence 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 #552B73 Secondary #70637C 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 #552B73 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 31/100

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 46/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

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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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D2B73 — 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 #552B73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552B73;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 43 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.123 308.6);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #ECE1F5;
  --color-200: #D9C4E9;
  --color-300: #BD9AD5;
  --color-400: #9F73BF;
  --color-500: #8152A3;
  --color-600: #66447E;
  --color-700: #4A355A;
  --color-800: #32253C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#ECE1F5',
    200: '#D9C4E9',
    300: '#BD9AD5',
    400: '#9F73BF',
    500: '#8152A3',
    600: '#66447E',
    700: '#4A355A',
    800: '#32253C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #552B73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #ECE1F5;
$base-200: #D9C4E9;
$base-300: #BD9AD5;
$base-400: #9F73BF;
$base-500: #8152A3;
$base-600: #66447E;
$base-700: #4A355A;
$base-800: #32253C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #44225C;
$base-subtle: #CDB8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552B73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD9AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F73BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8152A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552B73

Color Lab

Pairs with #552B73

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