#56204A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.098 337), rgb(86, 32, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#56204A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56204A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.098 337) |
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 #56204A | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56204A | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56204A text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #56204A 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C162AA
oklch(63.2% 0.15 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4695
oklch(55.6% 0.163 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#93377F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56204A
oklch(34% 0.098 337)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#56204A 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) | #212F4B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313849 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2231 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56204A
#56204A
oklch(34% 0.098 337)
- #004426
#004426
oklch(34% 0.081 156.8)
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 #56204A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #56204A 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.