#57125E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.137 323.9), rgb(87, 18, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#57125E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57125E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 18, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.137 323.9) |
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 #57125E | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57125E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57125E text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #57125E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D179DA
oklch(70.6% 0.165 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C451CF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF2CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324)
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Step 700
700
#961BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.212 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1B84
oklch(42.7% 0.176 323.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57125E
oklch(33.8% 0.137 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#57125E 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) | #002D60 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592037 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57125E
#57125E
oklch(33.8% 0.137 323.9)
- #004507
#004507
oklch(33.9% 0.11 143.8)
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 #57125E, closest first.
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 0.036
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
Use #57125E 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.