#56115C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.136 324.5), rgb(86, 17, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#56115C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56115C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 17, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 69%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.136 324.5) |
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 #56115C | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56115C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56115C text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #56115C text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD9
oklch(70.8% 0.163 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C451CE
oklch(63.1% 0.208 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF2DBB
oklch(55.6% 0.226 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#961CA1
oklch(49% 0.21 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C82
oklch(42.7% 0.174 324.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56115C
oklch(33.4% 0.136 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#56115C 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) | #002C5E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20345A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581F36 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56115C
#56115C
oklch(33.4% 0.136 324.5)
- #00430A
#00430A
oklch(33.3% 0.106 144.5)
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 #56115C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
Use #56115C 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.