#56244E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.094 333.9), rgb(86, 36, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#56244E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56244E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.094 333.9) |
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 #56244E | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56244E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56244E text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #56244E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BE
oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74999
oklch(55.5% 0.158 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A82
oklch(49% 0.146 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#75316A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 334.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56244E
oklch(34.8% 0.094 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#56244E 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) | #23324F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32394D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2735 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56244E
#56244E
oklch(34.8% 0.094 333.9)
- #004723
#004723
oklch(34.9% 0.089 153.5)
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 #56244E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #56244E 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.