#571657
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.126 327.9), rgb(87, 22, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#571657 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571657 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 22, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.126 327.9) |
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 #571657 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571657 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571657 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #571657 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D27CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.151 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C455C3
oklch(63% 0.193 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF34B0
oklch(55.5% 0.21 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#972597
oklch(49.2% 0.195 328)
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Step 800
800
#7A217A
oklch(42.6% 0.161 328)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571657
oklch(33.7% 0.126 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#571657 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) | #0B2D59 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273655 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1F34 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571657
#571657
oklch(33.7% 0.126 327.9)
- #004416
#004416
oklch(33.7% 0.098 147.9)
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 #571657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.017
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
Use #571657 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.