#56154C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.117 334.8), rgb(86, 21, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#56154C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56154C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 21, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.117 334.8) |
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 #56154C | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56154C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56154C text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #56154C 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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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
#D57DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C858B4
oklch(63.2% 0.179 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B338A0
oklch(55.6% 0.195 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2989
oklch(49.2% 0.181 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56154C
oklch(32.7% 0.117 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#56154C 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) | #152B4E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B344A | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A2E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56154C
#56154C
oklch(32.7% 0.117 334.8)
- #004021
#004021
oklch(32.6% 0.081 154.9)
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 #56154C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.017
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #56154C 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.