#561A51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.114 331.3), rgb(86, 26, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#561A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 331°. 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 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561A51 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 26, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.114 331.3) |
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 #561A51 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561A51 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561A51 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561A51 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
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADDA
oklch(81% 0.085 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.137 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE3CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.191 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#952D8D
oklch(49% 0.177 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#792773
oklch(42.6% 0.147 330.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561A51
oklch(33.6% 0.114 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#561A51 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) | #162E53 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B364F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2033 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561A51
#561A51
oklch(33.6% 0.114 331.3)
- #00431D
#00431D
oklch(33.5% 0.09 151.3)
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 #561A51, 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 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #561A51 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.