#562E6B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.1% 0.108 312.6), rgb(86, 46, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#562E6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562E6B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 46, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.108 312.6) |
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 #562E6B | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562E6B | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #562E6B text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #562E6B text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DA
oklch(70.6% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#974BBD
oklch(55.6% 0.18 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#803BA3
oklch(49% 0.168 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#683284
oklch(42.7% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562E6B
oklch(38.1% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#562E6B 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) | #1E3D6D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4069 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #543848 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562E6B
#562E6B
oklch(38.1% 0.108 312.6)
- #2B4E00
#2B4E00
oklch(38.2% 0.107 132.6)
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 #562E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.084
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.087
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.088
Use #562E6B 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.