#561A48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.106 338.2), rgb(86, 26, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#561A48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561A48 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 26, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.106 338.2) |
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 #561A48 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561A48 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561A48 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #561A48 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13F96
oklch(55.6% 0.177 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#983080
oklch(49.1% 0.165 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2968
oklch(42.6% 0.137 338.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561A48
oklch(33.1% 0.106 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#561A48 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) | #1C2C49 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3547 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1C2E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561A48
#561A48
oklch(33.1% 0.106 338.2)
- #004126
#004126
oklch(33.1% 0.077 158.3)
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 #561A48, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #561A48.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
Use #561A48 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.