#562247
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.092 340), rgb(86, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#562247 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 340°. 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 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562247 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.092 340) |
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 #562247 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562247 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562247 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #562247 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B6
oklch(70.7% 0.109 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C064A4
oklch(63.1% 0.141 340)
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Step 600
600
#AB498F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 340)
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Step 700
700
#933A7A
oklch(49.2% 0.142 340)
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Step 800
800
#773063
oklch(42.6% 0.118 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562247
oklch(34.1% 0.092 340)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#562247 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) | #253048 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333846 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2331 | 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°).
- #562247
#562247
oklch(34.1% 0.092 340)
- #00442A
#00442A
oklch(34.1% 0.077 160.1)
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 #562247, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #562247 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.