#560940
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31% 0.122 343.1), rgb(86, 9, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#560940 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #560940 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 9, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 81%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.122 343.1) |
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 #560940 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #560940 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #560940 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #560940 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF1
oklch(93.5% 0.042 343.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#FF9AD8
oklch(80.8% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#FB55C5
oklch(70.7% 0.23 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B3
oklch(63.2% 0.271 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#560940
oklch(31% 0.122 343.1)
#560940 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) | #132441 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0924 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #560940
#560940
oklch(31% 0.122 343.1)
- #003B26
#003B26
oklch(31.1% 0.068 162.3)
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 #560940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
Use #560940 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.