#56174C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33% 0.114 334.9), rgb(86, 23, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#56174C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56174C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 23, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.114 334.9) |
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 #56174C | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56174C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56174C text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #56174C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C759B3
oklch(63.1% 0.176 335)
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Step 600
600
#B23A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.191 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#982B88
oklch(49% 0.177 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C266E
oklch(42.7% 0.146 335)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56174C
oklch(33% 0.114 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#56174C 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) | #172B4E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1C2F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56174C
#56174C
oklch(33% 0.114 334.9)
- #004122
#004122
oklch(33% 0.081 155.2)
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 #56174C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.017
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #56174C 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.