#561954
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.118 329.2), rgb(86, 25, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#561954 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 329°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561954 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 25, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 55%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.118 329.2) |
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 #561954 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561954 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561954 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561954 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDD
oklch(80.8% 0.089 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#D17ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.142 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C359BE
oklch(63.1% 0.182 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE3AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#952B92
oklch(49.1% 0.183 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792676
oklch(42.7% 0.151 329.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561954
oklch(33.7% 0.118 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1738
oklch(27.1% 0.074 329.6)
#561954 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) | #122E56 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293652 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592134 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561954
#561954
oklch(33.7% 0.118 329.2)
- #004419
#004419
oklch(33.8% 0.095 149.1)
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 #561954, 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 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #561954 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.