#561B4B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.107 335.8), rgb(86, 27, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#561B4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B4B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.107 335.8) |
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 #561B4B | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B4B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B4B text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B4B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF409A
oklch(55.6% 0.177 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#963084
oklch(49% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561B4B
oklch(33.4% 0.107 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#561B4B 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) | #1C2D4C | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3649 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1E30 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B4B
#561B4B
oklch(33.4% 0.107 335.8)
- #004224
#004224
oklch(33.3% 0.081 156.2)
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 #561B4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #561B4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #561B4B 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.