#56517C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.8% 0.069 288.7), rgb(86, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#56517C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56517C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.069 288.7) |
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 #56517C | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56517C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56517C text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #56517C text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8781B9
oklch(63% 0.083 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#716AA5
oklch(55.5% 0.091 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F588D
oklch(49% 0.084 289)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#56517C
oklch(45.8% 0.069 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#403D5D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#56517C 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) | #45577E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45557B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5961 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56517C
#56517C
oklch(45.8% 0.069 288.7)
- #5B5B2A
#5B5B2A
oklch(46% 0.07 108.9)
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 #56517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
Use #56517C 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.