#57124E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.123 333.9), rgb(87, 18, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#57124E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57124E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 18, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.123 333.9) |
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 #57124E | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57124E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57124E text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #57124E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA54B8
oklch(63.1% 0.189 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B533A4
oklch(55.7% 0.205 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B238C
oklch(49% 0.191 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2072
oklch(42.7% 0.158 333.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57124E
oklch(32.7% 0.123 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#57124E 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) | #102A50 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B182E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57124E
#57124E
oklch(32.7% 0.123 333.9)
- #004020
#004020
oklch(32.6% 0.082 154.2)
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 #57124E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.015
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #57124E 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.