#56274A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.085 337.9), rgb(86, 39, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#56274A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56274A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 39, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.085 337.9) |
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 #56274A | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56274A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56274A text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #56274A text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64E90
oklch(55.6% 0.141 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7A
oklch(49% 0.132 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#743464
oklch(42.8% 0.11 337.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56274A
oklch(35.1% 0.085 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#56274A 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) | #28334B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353A49 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2935 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56274A
#56274A
oklch(35.1% 0.085 337.9)
- #004729
#004729
oklch(35% 0.083 157.6)
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 #56274A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #56274A 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.