#571242
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.114 342.9), rgb(87, 18, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#571242 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571242 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 18, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.114 342.9) |
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 #571242 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571242 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571242 text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #571242 text on black | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.075 343)
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Step 300
300
#FD9CD8
oklch(80.9% 0.136 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#F65CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.217 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B3
oklch(63.2% 0.271 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#571242
oklch(32.1% 0.114 342.9)
#571242 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) | #192843 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1228 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571242
#571242
oklch(32.1% 0.114 342.9)
- #003E28
#003E28
oklch(32.2% 0.07 162.2)
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 #571242, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #571242.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
Use #571242 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.