#561D5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.123 322), rgb(86, 29, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#561D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561D5F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 29, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.123 322) |
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 #561D5F | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561D5F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561D5F text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561D5F text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EACFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.051 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 322)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#A73BB8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#742681
oklch(42.6% 0.158 321.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561D5F
oklch(34.8% 0.123 322)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#561D5F 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) | #0C3261 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25385D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57283B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561D5F
#561D5F
oklch(34.8% 0.123 322)
- #044800
#044800
oklch(34.9% 0.117 141.9)
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 #561D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #561D5F 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.