#56195A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.124 325.3), rgb(86, 25, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#56195A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56195A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 25, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 57%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.124 325.3) |
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 #56195A | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56195A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56195A text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #56195A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED3
oklch(70.8% 0.148 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#C058C7
oklch(63% 0.19 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC38B3
oklch(55.6% 0.206 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#93289A
oklch(49% 0.192 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#78247D
oklch(42.8% 0.159 325.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56195A
oklch(34% 0.124 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#56195A 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) | #0B2F5C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263658 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582337 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56195A
#56195A
oklch(34% 0.124 325.3)
- #00450E
#00450E
oklch(33.9% 0.106 145.3)
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 #56195A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #56195A 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.