#56155C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.131 324.3), rgb(86, 21, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#56155C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56155C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 21, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 63%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.131 324.3) |
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 #56155C | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56155C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56155C text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #56155C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#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
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07BD7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C254CC
oklch(63.1% 0.201 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD32B9
oklch(55.6% 0.218 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#95229F
oklch(49.2% 0.203 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#792081
oklch(42.8% 0.168 324.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56155C
oklch(33.8% 0.131 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#56155C 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) | #002E5E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22355A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582137 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56155C
#56155C
oklch(33.8% 0.131 324.3)
- #004509
#004509
oklch(33.9% 0.109 144.2)
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 #56155C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
Use #56155C 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.