What color is #552D76?

#552D76 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 45, 118), and in HSL hsl(273, 45%, 32%).

Is #552D76 accessible as text?

On white, #552D76 has a contrast ratio of 10.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #552D76, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552D76?

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

What colors go well with #552D76?

#552D76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E762D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552D76 below.

Is #552D76 good for buttons?

#552D76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552D76 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552D76 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #552D76 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.

#552D76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552D76

Not just a swatch — here's how #552D76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552D76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552D76 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552D76 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Eminence 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 #552D76 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Eminence 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 #552D76 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

Eminence 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 #552D76 Secondary #71647E Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552D76 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E2D76 — 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 #552D76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552D76;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 45 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.123 306.8);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE1F4;
  --color-200: #D8C4E8;
  --color-300: #BB9BD5;
  --color-400: #9D74BE;
  --color-500: #7E53A2;
  --color-600: #64457D;
  --color-700: #49355A;
  --color-800: #32263B;
  --color-900: #1F1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE1F4',
    200: '#D8C4E8',
    300: '#BB9BD5',
    400: '#9D74BE',
    500: '#7E53A2',
    600: '#64457D',
    700: '#49355A',
    800: '#32263B',
    900: '#1F1925',
  },
}

$base: #552D76;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE1F4;
$base-200: #D8C4E8;
$base-300: #BB9BD5;
$base-400: #9D74BE;
$base-500: #7E53A2;
$base-600: #64457D;
$base-700: #49355A;
$base-800: #32263B;
$base-900: #1F1925;
$base-hover: #44245F;
$base-subtle: #CDB9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552D76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E53A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552D76

Color Lab

Pairs with #552D76

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