#561F54
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.109 329.1), rgb(86, 31, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#561F54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 329°. 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 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561F54 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 31, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.109 329.1) |
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 #561F54 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561F54 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561F54 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #561F54 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400
#CD81C8
oklch(70.6% 0.131 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A6
oklch(55.7% 0.181 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#91328E
oklch(49% 0.169 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762B73
oklch(42.7% 0.139 329.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561F54
oklch(34.4% 0.109 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#561F54 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) | #1A3156 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3852 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592536 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561F54
#561F54
oklch(34.4% 0.109 329.1)
- #00461A
#00461A
oklch(34.4% 0.097 149.1)
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 #561F54, 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 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #561F54 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.