#561657
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.125 327.3), rgb(86, 22, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#561657 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561657 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 22, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.125 327.3) |
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 #561657 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561657 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561657 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561657 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 327)
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Step 500
500
#C356C4
oklch(63% 0.192 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF35B0
oklch(55.6% 0.209 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#962698
oklch(49.2% 0.194 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A227B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 327.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561657
oklch(33.5% 0.125 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#561657 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) | #0A2D59 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263555 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592034 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561657
#561657
oklch(33.5% 0.125 327.3)
- #004314
#004314
oklch(33.4% 0.098 147.3)
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 #561657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #561657 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.