#56508F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.7% 0.1 286.2), rgb(86, 80, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#56508F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56508F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 80, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.1 286.2) |
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 #56508F | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56508F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56508F text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #56508F text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 286)
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Step 500
500
#8580C3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AF
oklch(55.7% 0.107 286.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56508F
oklch(46.7% 0.1 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#56508F 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) | #3A5991 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39568E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #465C68 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56508F
#56508F
oklch(46.7% 0.1 286.2)
- #615D00
#615D00
oklch(46.7% 0.1 106.8)
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 #56508F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.014
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #56508F 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.