What color is #55426E?

#55426E is a dark, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(85, 66, 110), and in HSL hsl(266, 25%, 35%).

Is #55426E accessible as text?

On white, #55426E has a contrast ratio of 8.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #55426E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55426E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #55426E?

#55426E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C7043. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55426E below.

Is #55426E good for buttons?

#55426E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55426E — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55426E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #55426E 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.

#55426E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55426E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55426E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55426E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55426E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55426E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Eggplant opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #55426E Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Eggplant keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55426E Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #55426E Secondary #777181 Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #55426E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

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 #55426E

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #55426E with

Ultra Violet Dark Olive Green 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #654370 — 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 #55426E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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Packaging

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #55426E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 66 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.075 303.2);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #EAE5F0;
  --color-200: #D5CCE0;
  --color-300: #B5A7C8;
  --color-400: #9684AE;
  --color-500: #776490;
  --color-600: #5F5170;
  --color-700: #463D51;
  --color-800: #302A36;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#EAE5F0',
    200: '#D5CCE0',
    300: '#B5A7C8',
    400: '#9684AE',
    500: '#776490',
    600: '#5F5170',
    700: '#463D51',
    800: '#302A36',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #55426E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #EAE5F0;
$base-200: #D5CCE0;
$base-300: #B5A7C8;
$base-400: #9684AE;
$base-500: #776490;
$base-600: #5F5170;
$base-700: #463D51;
$base-800: #302A36;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #453659;
$base-subtle: #CCC4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55426E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9684AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#776490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}