What color is #552D52?

#552D52 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 45, 82), and in HSL hsl(305, 31%, 25%).

Is #552D52 accessible as text?

On white, #552D52 has a contrast ratio of 11.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #552D52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552D52?

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

What colors go well with #552D52?

#552D52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C542F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552D52 below.

Is #552D52 good for buttons?

#552D52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552D52 — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552D52 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #552D52 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.

#552D52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552D52

Not just a swatch — here's how #552D52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552D52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552D52 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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 #552D52 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #552D52 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E 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 #552D52 Secondary #6E5F6C 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 #552D52 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #552D52 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 54/100

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 3/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552D52

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #552D52 with

Dark Slate Blue 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #542C43 — 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 #552D52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #552D52;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 45 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.080 329.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E3CAE1;
  --color-300: #CCA4C8;
  --color-400: #B37FAE;
  --color-500: #965F91;
  --color-600: #744E71;
  --color-700: #543B52;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E3CAE1',
    300: '#CCA4C8',
    400: '#B37FAE',
    500: '#965F91',
    600: '#744E71',
    700: '#543B52',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #552D52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E3CAE1;
$base-300: #CCA4C8;
$base-400: #B37FAE;
$base-500: #965F91;
$base-600: #744E71;
$base-700: #543B52;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #432340;
$base-subtle: #D3B8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552D52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}