#56135C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.133 324.4), rgb(86, 19, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#56135C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56135C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 19, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 66%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.133 324.4) |
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 #56135C | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56135C | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56135C text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #56135C text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD8
oklch(70.7% 0.161 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C353CD
oklch(63.1% 0.204 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE2FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.223 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#951FA0
oklch(49% 0.207 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#791E82
oklch(42.7% 0.171 324)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56135C
oklch(33.6% 0.133 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#56135C 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) | #002D5E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21355A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582036 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56135C
#56135C
oklch(33.6% 0.133 324.4)
- #00440A
#00440A
oklch(33.6% 0.107 144.5)
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 #56135C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
Use #56135C 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.