#56517E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.9% 0.072 288.3), rgb(86, 81, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#56517E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56517E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 81, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.072 288.3) |
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 #56517E | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56517E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56517E text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #56517E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC2
oklch(70.8% 0.055 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8783B3
oklch(63.1% 0.072 288)
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Step 600
600
#716C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 288.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56517E
oklch(45.9% 0.072 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.059 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403E59
oklch(37.8% 0.046 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#56517E 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) | #445780 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44557D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5961 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56517E
#56517E
oklch(45.9% 0.072 288.3)
- #5C5B27
#5C5B27
oklch(46% 0.073 107.9)
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 #56517E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.014
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
Use #56517E 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.