#561F4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.104 332.8), rgb(86, 31, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#561F4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561F4F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.104 332.8) |
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 #561F4F | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561F4F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561F4F text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #561F4F 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 333)
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Step 600
600
#AB439E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#933487
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#772C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 332.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561F4F
oklch(34.1% 0.104 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#561F4F 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) | #1D3050 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F384E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2333 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561F4F
#561F4F
oklch(34.1% 0.104 332.8)
- #004521
#004521
oklch(34.2% 0.088 153)
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 #561F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #561F4F 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.