#562679
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(37.9% 0.138 307.6), rgb(86, 38, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#562679 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562679 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 38, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 52%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.138 307.6) |
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 #562679 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562679 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #562679 text on white | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #562679 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF5
oklch(81% 0.104 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD81EF
oklch(70.7% 0.165 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC5BEA
oklch(63% 0.212 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#983AD8
oklch(55.6% 0.23 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#822ABB
oklch(49.1% 0.213 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#692697
oklch(42.7% 0.176 307.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562679
oklch(37.9% 0.138 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#321747
oklch(27% 0.088 307.4)
#562679 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) | #003C7C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #153E77 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50384C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562679
#562679
oklch(37.9% 0.138 307.6)
- #334B00
#334B00
oklch(37.9% 0.098 127.6)
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 #562679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.089
Use #562679 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.