#56255D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.108 322.5), rgb(86, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#56255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56255D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.108 322.5) |
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 #56255D | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56255D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #56255D text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #56255D text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0E0
oklch(81% 0.08 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#C784D0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#B762C3
oklch(63.1% 0.165 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A246AF
oklch(55.6% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3697
oklch(49.1% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#712E7A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56255D
oklch(35.8% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#56255D 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) | #1B355F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3B5B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572D3D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56255D
#56255D
oklch(35.8% 0.108 322.5)
- #0F4A0D
#0F4A0D
oklch(35.9% 0.108 142.5)
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 #56255D, 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 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.088
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.089
Use #56255D 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.