#56184E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.114 333.4), rgb(86, 24, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#56184E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56184E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 24, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.114 333.4) |
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 #56184E | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56184E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56184E text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #56184E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.174 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA1
oklch(55.5% 0.19 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#972C8A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2670
oklch(42.7% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56184E
oklch(33.2% 0.114 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#56184E 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) | #162C50 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1D30 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56184E
#56184E
oklch(33.2% 0.114 333.4)
- #004220
#004220
oklch(33.2% 0.085 153.4)
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 #56184E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.016
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #56184E 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.