#562146
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.093 340.8), rgb(86, 33, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#562146 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562146 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 33, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.093 340.8) |
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 #562146 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562146 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562146 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #562146 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFCE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C163A3
oklch(63% 0.143 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC488E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#943979
oklch(49.2% 0.144 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#783062
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562146
oklch(33.9% 0.093 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#562146 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) | #242F47 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333845 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2230 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562146
#562146
oklch(33.9% 0.093 340.8)
- #00432A
#00432A
oklch(33.8% 0.076 160.7)
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 #562146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #562146 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.