What color is #552BD2?

#552BD2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 43, 210), and in HSL hsl(255, 66%, 50%).

Is #552BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #552BD2 has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #552BD2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552BD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #552BD2?

#552BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAD42B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552BD2 below.

Is #552BD2 good for buttons?

#552BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552BD2 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552BD2 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #552BD2 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) 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.

#552BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #552BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #552BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #735EF0

Han 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 Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552BD2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Han Purple 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 #552BD2 Secondary #7B7BB0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552BD2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Han 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 #552BD2 Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han 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 #552BD2 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E2BD4 — 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 #552BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 43 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.233 284.2);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DCF9;
  --color-200: #C9BBF1;
  --color-300: #A28DE2;
  --color-400: #7E62D0;
  --color-500: #5D40B5;
  --color-600: #4C388A;
  --color-700: #3A2D62;
  --color-800: #292140;
  --color-900: #1A1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E3DCF9',
    200: '#C9BBF1',
    300: '#A28DE2',
    400: '#7E62D0',
    500: '#5D40B5',
    600: '#4C388A',
    700: '#3A2D62',
    800: '#292140',
    900: '#1A1628',
  },
}

$base: #552BD2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DCF9;
$base-200: #C9BBF1;
$base-300: #A28DE2;
$base-400: #7E62D0;
$base-500: #5D40B5;
$base-600: #4C388A;
$base-700: #3A2D62;
$base-800: #292140;
$base-900: #1A1628;
$base-hover: #4423A9;
$base-subtle: #CFC6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A28DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552BD2

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