What color is #552D4E?

#552D4E is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 45, 78), and in HSL hsl(311, 31%, 25%).

Is #552D4E accessible as text?

On white, #552D4E has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #552D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #552D4E?

#552D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C5433. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552D4E below.

Is #552D4E good for buttons?

#552D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552D4E — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552D4E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #552D4E 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.

#552D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #552D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #552D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552D4E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #552D4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #552D4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D Surface #F3EDE3

Eggplant carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #552D4E Secondary #6E5E6A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552D4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #552D4E 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552D4E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #552D4E with

Eminence Taupe Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #542C3F — 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 #552D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #552D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 45 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.2% 0.076 333.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4EF;
  --color-200: #E3CADE;
  --color-300: #CCA4C4;
  --color-400: #B37FA9;
  --color-500: #965F8C;
  --color-600: #744E6D;
  --color-700: #543B4F;
  --color-800: #382935;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4EF',
    200: '#E3CADE',
    300: '#CCA4C4',
    400: '#B37FA9',
    500: '#965F8C',
    600: '#744E6D',
    700: '#543B4F',
    800: '#382935',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #552D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4EF;
$base-200: #E3CADE;
$base-300: #CCA4C4;
$base-400: #B37FA9;
$base-500: #965F8C;
$base-600: #744E6D;
$base-700: #543B4F;
$base-800: #382935;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #43233D;
$base-subtle: #D3B8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}