#57164E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.118 334), rgb(87, 22, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#57164E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57164E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 22, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.118 334) |
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 #57164E | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57164E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57164E text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #57164E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABD8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 334)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC5
oklch(70.8% 0.141 334)
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Step 500
500
#C757B6
oklch(63% 0.181 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#B338A1
oklch(55.7% 0.196 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#99288A
oklch(49% 0.183 334)
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Step 800
800
#7D2470
oklch(42.8% 0.151 334.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57164E
oklch(33.1% 0.118 334)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#57164E 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) | #152C50 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1B30 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57164E
#57164E
oklch(33.1% 0.118 334)
- #004221
#004221
oklch(33.3% 0.084 154.1)
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 #57164E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.014
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #57164E 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.