#560F42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.6% 0.117 342), rgb(86, 15, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#560F42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #560F42 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 15, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.117 342) |
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 #560F42 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #560F42 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #560F42 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #560F42 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.076 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#FD9BDA
oklch(80.8% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#F75AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.221 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#560F42
oklch(31.6% 0.117 342)
#560F42 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) | #162643 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3240 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1027 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #560F42
#560F42
oklch(31.6% 0.117 342)
- #003C27
#003C27
oklch(31.5% 0.068 162.6)
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 #560F42, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #560F42.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
Use #560F42 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.