#56163C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.104 348), rgb(86, 22, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#56163C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56163C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 22, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.104 348) |
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 #56163C | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56163C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56163C text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #56163C text on black | 1.57:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.069 347.6)
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Step 300
300
#FB9FCF
oklch(80.9% 0.123 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#F464B6
oklch(70.8% 0.196 348)
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Step 500
500
#EB20A3
oklch(63.1% 0.251 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56163C
oklch(32% 0.104 348)
#56163C 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) | #1F283D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1426 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56163C
#56163C
oklch(32% 0.104 348)
- #003D2C
#003D2C
oklch(32% 0.065 167.6)
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 #56163C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #56163C 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.