#56204C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.1 335.3), rgb(86, 32, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#56204C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56204C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.1 335.3) |
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 #56204C | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56204C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56204C text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #56204C 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
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C061AD
oklch(63% 0.153 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4599
oklch(55.5% 0.167 335)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56204C
oklch(34.1% 0.1 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#56204C 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) | #20304D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2332 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56204C
#56204C
oklch(34.1% 0.1 335.3)
- #004424
#004424
oklch(34% 0.083 155.3)
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 #56204C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #56204C 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.