#56063D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.7% 0.123 345.2), rgb(86, 6, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#56063D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56063D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 6, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.123 345.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #56063D | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56063D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56063D text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #56063D text on black | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
-
Step 200
200
#FFC6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.076 344.9)
-
Step 300
300
#FF9BD4
oklch(80.9% 0.137 345.4)
-
Step 400
400
#FE52C1
oklch(70.7% 0.233 345.1)
-
Step 500
500
#ED00AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
-
Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
-
Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
-
Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#56063D
oklch(30.7% 0.123 345.2)
#56063D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #13233E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0422 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56063D
#56063D
oklch(30.7% 0.123 345.2)
- #003927
#003927
oklch(30.5% 0.064 165.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #56063D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
Use #56063D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.