What color is #552F7E?

#552F7E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 47, 126), and in HSL hsl(269, 46%, 34%).

Is #552F7E accessible as text?

On white, #552F7E has a contrast ratio of 10.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #552F7E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552F7E?

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

What colors go well with #552F7E?

#552F7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #587F2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552F7E below.

Is #552F7E good for buttons?

#552F7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552F7E — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552F7E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #552F7E 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.

#552F7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552F7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #552F7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #552F7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552F7E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552F7E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Slate Blue 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 #552F7E Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Dark Slate Blue 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 #552F7E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue 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 #552F7E Secondary #726783 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552F7E 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 39/100

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

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Dark Slate Blue Eminence Avocado Gainsboro Onyx

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #702F7F — 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 #552F7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552F7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 47 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.130 303.1);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #EAE1F5;
  --color-200: #D6C4E9;
  --color-300: #B79AD5;
  --color-400: #9873BF;
  --color-500: #7952A3;
  --color-600: #60447E;
  --color-700: #47355A;
  --color-800: #30253C;
  --color-900: #1E1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#EAE1F5',
    200: '#D6C4E9',
    300: '#B79AD5',
    400: '#9873BF',
    500: '#7952A3',
    600: '#60447E',
    700: '#47355A',
    800: '#30253C',
    900: '#1E1825',
  },
}

$base: #552F7E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #EAE1F5;
$base-200: #D6C4E9;
$base-300: #B79AD5;
$base-400: #9873BF;
$base-500: #7952A3;
$base-600: #60447E;
$base-700: #47355A;
$base-800: #30253C;
$base-900: #1E1825;
$base-hover: #442565;
$base-subtle: #CCBBDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552F7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B79AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9873BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7952A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552F7E

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Pairs with #552F7E

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