What color is #55397F?

#55397F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 57, 127), and in HSL hsl(264, 38%, 36%).

Is #55397F accessible as text?

On white, #55397F has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #55397F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55397F?

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

What colors go well with #55397F?

#55397F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #637F39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55397F below.

Is #55397F good for buttons?

#55397F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55397F — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55397F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #55397F 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.

#55397F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55397F

Not just a swatch — here's how #55397F works with other colors. Named schemes with #55397F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55397F 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 #55397F 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 #55397F Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #55397F 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 #55397F Secondary #756D87 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 #55397F 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #55397F

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People also use #55397F with

Lapis Lazuli Eminence Olive Green 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C397F — 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 #55397F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #55397F;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 57 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.115 299.8);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #E9E2F3;
  --color-200: #D3C7E6;
  --color-300: #B39FD0;
  --color-400: #937AB8;
  --color-500: #74599C;
  --color-600: #5C4979;
  --color-700: #443857;
  --color-800: #2F273A;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#E9E2F3',
    200: '#D3C7E6',
    300: '#B39FD0',
    400: '#937AB8',
    500: '#74599C',
    600: '#5C4979',
    700: '#443857',
    800: '#2F273A',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #55397F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #E9E2F3;
$base-200: #D3C7E6;
$base-300: #B39FD0;
$base-400: #937AB8;
$base-500: #74599C;
$base-600: #5C4979;
$base-700: #443857;
$base-800: #2F273A;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #442E65;
$base-subtle: #CBC0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55397F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B39FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#937AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}