#56518B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.093 286.2), rgb(86, 81, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#56518B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56518B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 81, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.093 286.2) |
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 #56518B | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56518B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56518B text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #56518B text on black | 2.94:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACC
oklch(70.6% 0.073 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8581BF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F6AAB
oklch(55.7% 0.1 286.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56518B
oklch(46.6% 0.093 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4877
oklch(42.7% 0.077 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D60
oklch(37.8% 0.059 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#56518B 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) | #3E598D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D568A | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485C67 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56518B
#56518B
oklch(46.6% 0.093 286.2)
- #615D10
#615D10
oklch(46.8% 0.093 106.4)
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 #56518B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.012
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
Use #56518B 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.