#561A5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.125 323.4), rgb(86, 26, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#561A5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561A5D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 26, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.125 323.4) |
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 #561A5D | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561A5D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561A5D text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #561A5D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#92289E
oklch(49.1% 0.195 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#762480
oklch(42.6% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561A5D
oklch(34.4% 0.125 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#561A5D 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) | #09305F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25375B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582539 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561A5D
#561A5D
oklch(34.4% 0.125 323.4)
- #004605
#004605
oklch(34.2% 0.113 143.4)
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 #561A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
Use #561A5D 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.