What color is #554E83?

#554E83 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(85, 78, 131), and in HSL hsl(248, 25%, 41%).

Is #554E83 accessible as text?

On white, #554E83 has a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #554E83, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554E83?

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

What colors go well with #554E83?

#554E83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C834E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554E83 below.

Is #554E83 good for buttons?

#554E83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554E83 — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554E83 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #554E83 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#554E83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554E83

Not just a swatch — here's how #554E83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554E83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #554E83 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Ultra Violet 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 #554E83 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ultra Violet 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 #554E83 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355247 Anchor #582238

Ultra Violet 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 #554E83 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet 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 #554E83 Secondary #7D7C90 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #554E83 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #554E83 with

Slate Gray Ultra Violet Olive Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674E83 — 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 #554E83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554E83;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 78 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.085 288.6);
  --color-50: #F6F5F9;
  --color-100: #E7E5F0;
  --color-200: #CFCCE0;
  --color-300: #ACA7C8;
  --color-400: #8A84AE;
  --color-500: #6A6490;
  --color-600: #555170;
  --color-700: #403D51;
  --color-800: #2C2A36;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F6F5F9',
    100: '#E7E5F0',
    200: '#CFCCE0',
    300: '#ACA7C8',
    400: '#8A84AE',
    500: '#6A6490',
    600: '#555170',
    700: '#403D51',
    800: '#2C2A36',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #554E83;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F5F9;
$base-100: #E7E5F0;
$base-200: #CFCCE0;
$base-300: #ACA7C8;
$base-400: #8A84AE;
$base-500: #6A6490;
$base-600: #555170;
$base-700: #403D51;
$base-800: #2C2A36;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #443F69;
$base-subtle: #CCC9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554E83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A84AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A6490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#555170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554E83

Color Lab

Pairs with #554E83

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