#56174A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.112 336.4), rgb(86, 23, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#56174A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56174A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 23, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.112 336.4) |
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 #56174A | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56174A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56174A text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #56174A text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9B
oklch(55.5% 0.187 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#992C85
oklch(49.1% 0.174 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C266C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56174A
oklch(32.8% 0.112 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#56174A 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) | #182B4B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3548 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1B2E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56174A
#56174A
oklch(32.8% 0.112 336.4)
- #004123
#004123
oklch(33% 0.08 155.9)
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 #56174A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #56174A.
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 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
Use #56174A 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.