#56154B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.116 335.5), rgb(86, 21, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#56154B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56154B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 21, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.116 335.5) |
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 #56154B | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56154B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56154B text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #56154B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD7
oklch(81% 0.087 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C858B2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3389E
oklch(55.5% 0.194 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2987
oklch(49.1% 0.18 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56154B
oklch(32.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#56154B 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) | #152A4D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3449 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1A2E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56154B
#56154B
oklch(32.7% 0.116 335.5)
- #004022
#004022
oklch(32.7% 0.08 155.6)
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 #56154B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.018
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #56154B 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.