#561C55
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.115 328.4), rgb(86, 28, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#561C55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561C55 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 28, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.115 328.4) |
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 #561C55 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561C55 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561C55 text on white | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #561C55 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EBCEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDD
oklch(80.9% 0.087 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF80CB
oklch(70.8% 0.137 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05CBE
oklch(63.1% 0.176 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB3EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.191 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#932E92
oklch(49.1% 0.179 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#772876
oklch(42.6% 0.147 328.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561C55
oklch(34.1% 0.115 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#561C55 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) | #162F57 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3753 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592335 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561C55
#561C55
oklch(34.1% 0.115 328.4)
- #004518
#004518
oklch(34.1% 0.097 148.5)
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 #561C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #561C55 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.