#561E45
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.097 341.2), rgb(86, 30, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#561E45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E45 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.097 341.2) |
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 #561E45 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E45 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E45 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E45 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D283B6
oklch(70.8% 0.116 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C461A4
oklch(63.2% 0.149 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458F
oklch(55.7% 0.162 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#963679
oklch(49.2% 0.15 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D63
oklch(42.7% 0.126 341.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561E45
oklch(33.5% 0.097 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#561E45 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) | #222D46 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323744 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1F2E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E45
#561E45
oklch(33.5% 0.097 341.2)
- #00422A
#00422A
oklch(33.5% 0.074 161.3)
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 #561E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
Use #561E45 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.