#562263
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.119 319.1), rgb(86, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#562263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562263 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.119 319.1) |
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 #562263 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562263 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #562263 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #562263 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C781D9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B75ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 319)
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Step 600
600
#A340BB
oklch(55.7% 0.199 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B30A1
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#712A82
oklch(42.7% 0.152 319.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562263
oklch(35.8% 0.119 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#562263 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) | #113565 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263A61 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562D3F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562263
#562263
oklch(35.8% 0.119 319.1)
- #154900
#154900
oklch(35.6% 0.113 139.1)
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 #562263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.089
Use #562263 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.