#571656
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.125 328.6), rgb(87, 22, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#571656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571656 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 22, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.125 328.6) |
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 #571656 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571656 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571656 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #571656 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C556C2
oklch(63.2% 0.191 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#B035AE
oklch(55.7% 0.208 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#972595
oklch(49.1% 0.193 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2279
oklch(42.8% 0.16 328.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571656
oklch(33.6% 0.125 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1539
oklch(26.9% 0.079 328.5)
#571656 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) | #0D2D58 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273654 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1F34 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571656
#571656
oklch(33.6% 0.125 328.6)
- #004418
#004418
oklch(33.7% 0.096 148.7)
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 #571656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.016
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #571656 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.