#561F40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.092 346.2), rgb(86, 31, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#561F40 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561F40 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 31, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.092 346.2) |
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 #561F40 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561F40 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561F40 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #561F40 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284AF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4639B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4786
oklch(55.5% 0.153 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#963871
oklch(49% 0.142 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.118 346.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561F40
oklch(33.4% 0.092 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#561F40 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) | #252D41 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34373F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1E2C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561F40
#561F40
oklch(33.4% 0.092 346.2)
- #00412E
#00412E
oklch(33.3% 0.069 166.3)
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 #561F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
Use #561F40 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.