What color is #552C8E?

#552C8E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 44, 142), and in HSL hsl(265, 53%, 36%).

Is #552C8E accessible as text?

On white, #552C8E has a contrast ratio of 9.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #552C8E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552C8E?

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

What colors go well with #552C8E?

#552C8E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #648C2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552C8E below.

Is #552C8E good for buttons?

#552C8E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552C8E — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552C8E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #552C8E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#552C8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552C8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #552C8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #552C8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552C8E 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 #552C8E 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 #552C8E Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #552C8E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 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 #552C8E Secondary #73698B 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 #552C8E 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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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People also use #552C8E with

Cobalt Blue Dark Magenta Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #742B8C — 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 #552C8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552C8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 44 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.154 298.4);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D3C1EC;
  --color-300: #B295DA;
  --color-400: #926DC5;
  --color-500: #734CA9;
  --color-600: #5B4082;
  --color-700: #44325D;
  --color-800: #2E243D;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D3C1EC',
    300: '#B295DA',
    400: '#926DC5',
    500: '#734CA9',
    600: '#5B4082',
    700: '#44325D',
    800: '#2E243D',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #552C8E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D3C1EC;
$base-300: #B295DA;
$base-400: #926DC5;
$base-500: #734CA9;
$base-600: #5B4082;
$base-700: #44325D;
$base-800: #2E243D;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #432370;
$base-subtle: #CBBAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552C8E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B295DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#926DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#734CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552C8E

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Pairs with #552C8E

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