#56215D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.115 322.9), rgb(86, 33, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#56215D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56215D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 33, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.115 322.9) |
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 #56215D | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56215D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56215D text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #56215D 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C982D2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A541B2
oklch(55.6% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3299
oklch(49.1% 0.176 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#732B7C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56215D
oklch(35.2% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#56215D 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) | #15335F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29395B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572A3B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56215D
#56215D
oklch(35.2% 0.115 322.9)
- #044906
#044906
oklch(35.3% 0.115 143)
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 #56215D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.085
Use #56215D 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.