#56456F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1), rgb(86, 69, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#56456F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56456F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 69, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1) |
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 #56456F | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56456F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #56456F text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #56456F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A897C3
oklch(70.6% 0.066 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#937DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.084 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5489
oklch(49% 0.086 302.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#473A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.056 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#56456F 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) | #3B4C71 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4D6E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #524C55 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56456F
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
- #485526
#485526
oklch(42.6% 0.072 122.3)
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 #56456F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
Use #56456F 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.