#561F64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.125 318.9), rgb(86, 31, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#561F64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561F64 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 31, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.125 318.9) |
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 #561F64 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561F64 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #561F64 text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #561F64 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE7
oklch(81% 0.092 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#C880DB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#B95BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.191 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A43BBE
oklch(55.5% 0.208 319)
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Step 700
700
#8D2CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.194 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#722785
oklch(42.7% 0.16 318.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561F64
oklch(35.4% 0.125 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#36173F
oklch(27% 0.08 318.1)
#561F64 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) | #083466 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233962 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562B3E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561F64
#561F64
oklch(35.4% 0.125 318.9)
- #164800
#164800
oklch(35.4% 0.111 138.8)
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 #561F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.086
Use #561F64 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.