#56124B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.12 335.4), rgb(86, 18, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#56124B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56124B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 18, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.12 335.4) |
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 #56124B | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56124B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56124B text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #56124B text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B4
oklch(63.1% 0.185 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#B535A0
oklch(55.7% 0.2 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2589
oklch(49% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E226F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 335.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56124B
oklch(32.4% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#56124B 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) | #12294D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3349 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B172D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56124B
#56124B
oklch(32.4% 0.12 335.4)
- #003F21
#003F21
oklch(32.3% 0.079 155.3)
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 #56124B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #56124B 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.