#562242
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.088 344.9), rgb(86, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#562242 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562242 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.088 344.9) |
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 #562242 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562242 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562242 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #562242 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1659C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A87
oklch(55.5% 0.146 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#943B72
oklch(49.2% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562242
oklch(33.9% 0.088 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#562242 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) | #272F43 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353841 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C222F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562242
#562242
oklch(33.9% 0.088 344.9)
- #00432E
#00432E
oklch(33.9% 0.072 164.7)
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 #562242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #562242 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.