#561559
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.128 326.1), rgb(86, 21, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#561559 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561559 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 21, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.128 326.1) |
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 #561559 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561559 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561559 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561559 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD3
oklch(70.7% 0.153 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C355C8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE33B4
oklch(55.5% 0.214 326)
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Step 700
700
#96239B
oklch(49.1% 0.2 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A217E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 326.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561559
oklch(33.5% 0.128 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#561559 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) | #052D5B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243557 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582035 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561559
#561559
oklch(33.5% 0.128 326.1)
- #004410
#004410
oklch(33.6% 0.103 145.9)
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 #561559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #561559 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.