#56244A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.091 337.5), rgb(86, 36, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#56244A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56244A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 36, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.091 337.5) |
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 #56244A | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56244A | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56244A text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #56244A 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
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#903B7D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753165
oklch(42.6% 0.117 337.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56244A
oklch(34.6% 0.091 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#56244A 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) | #25324B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343949 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2633 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56244A
#56244A
oklch(34.6% 0.091 337.5)
- #004628
#004628
oklch(34.7% 0.082 157.3)
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 #56244A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #56244A 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.