#562F5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.4% 0.089 321.4), rgb(86, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#562F5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562F5D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.089 321.4) |
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 #562F5D | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562F5D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #562F5D text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #562F5D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8AC9
oklch(70.7% 0.107 321)
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Step 500
500
#AF6BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A51A7
oklch(55.6% 0.149 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#83418F
oklch(49% 0.139 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3674
oklch(42.7% 0.115 321.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562F5D
oklch(37.4% 0.089 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#562F5D 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) | #283B5F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333F5C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #573541 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562F5D
#562F5D
oklch(37.4% 0.089 321.4)
- #224C1C
#224C1C
oklch(37.4% 0.09 141.2)
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 #562F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.091
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.092
Use #562F5D 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.