#561840
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.103 344.7), rgb(86, 24, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#561840 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561840 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 24, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.103 344.7) |
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 #561840 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561840 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561840 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #561840 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D780B3
oklch(70.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA0
oklch(63% 0.159 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B53F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
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Step 800
800
#7E2960
oklch(42.7% 0.133 344.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561840
oklch(32.4% 0.103 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#561840 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) | #1E2A41 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1729 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561840
#561840
oklch(32.4% 0.103 344.7)
- #003F2B
#003F2B
oklch(32.6% 0.069 164.6)
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 #561840, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
Use #561840 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.