What color is #552BA8?

#552BA8 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 43, 168), and in HSL hsl(260, 59%, 41%).

Is #552BA8 accessible as text?

On white, #552BA8 has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #552BA8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552BA8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #552BA8?

#552BA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DA62B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552BA8 below.

Is #552BA8 good for buttons?

#552BA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552BA8 — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552BA8 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #552BA8 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#552BA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552BA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #552BA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552BA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552BA8 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #552BA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #7457C7

Rebecca Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Rebecca Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #552BA8 Secondary #766F99 Support #9D9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552BA8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #552BA8 Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #552BA8 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552BA8

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People also use #552BA8 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D2BA6 — 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 #552BA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552BA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 43 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.186 291.8);
  --color-50: #F6F2FC;
  --color-100: #E6DEF7;
  --color-200: #CEBEEE;
  --color-300: #AB92DE;
  --color-400: #8968CA;
  --color-500: #6946AE;
  --color-600: #553C86;
  --color-700: #3F305F;
  --color-800: #2C223F;
  --color-900: #1C1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F2FC',
    100: '#E6DEF7',
    200: '#CEBEEE',
    300: '#AB92DE',
    400: '#8968CA',
    500: '#6946AE',
    600: '#553C86',
    700: '#3F305F',
    800: '#2C223F',
    900: '#1C1727',
  },
}

$base: #552BA8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FC;
$base-100: #E6DEF7;
$base-200: #CEBEEE;
$base-300: #AB92DE;
$base-400: #8968CA;
$base-500: #6946AE;
$base-600: #553C86;
$base-700: #3F305F;
$base-800: #2C223F;
$base-900: #1C1727;
$base-hover: #432285;
$base-subtle: #CBBEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552BA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEBEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8968CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6946AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552BA8

Color Lab

Pairs with #552BA8

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