#56234D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.095 334.7), rgb(86, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#56234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56234D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.095 334.7) |
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 #56234D | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56234D | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56234D text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #56234D text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AD
oklch(63.2% 0.146 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94998
oklch(55.7% 0.158 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#903982
oklch(49% 0.148 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#753069
oklch(42.6% 0.122 334.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56234D
oklch(34.6% 0.095 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#56234D 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) | #23314E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32394C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2634 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56234D
#56234D
oklch(34.6% 0.095 334.7)
- #004624
#004624
oklch(34.6% 0.086 154.5)
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 #56234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #56234D 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.