#561D51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.109 331.3), rgb(86, 29, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#561D51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561D51 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 29, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.109 331.3) |
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 #561D51 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561D51 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561D51 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #561D51 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB7
oklch(63.2% 0.167 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A3
oklch(55.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93318B
oklch(49% 0.169 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561D51
oklch(34% 0.109 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#561D51 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) | #1A2F53 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2234 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561D51
#561D51
oklch(34% 0.109 331.3)
- #00441E
#00441E
oklch(33.8% 0.09 151.6)
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 #561D51, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #561D51.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #561D51 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.