#561E51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.108 331.3), rgb(86, 30, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#561E51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E51 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.108 331.3) |
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 #561E51 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E51 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E51 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E51 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C5
oklch(70.7% 0.13 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB6
oklch(63% 0.165 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A2
oklch(55.5% 0.18 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561E51
oklch(34.1% 0.108 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#561E51 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) | #1B3053 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2334 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E51
#561E51
oklch(34.1% 0.108 331.3)
- #00451E
#00451E
oklch(34.2% 0.091 151.3)
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 #561E51, closest first.
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 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #561E51 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.