#57174C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.115 335.5), rgb(87, 23, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#57174C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57174C |
| RGB | rgb(87, 23, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.115 335.5) |
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 #57174C | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57174C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57174C text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #57174C 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C759B2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#B3399E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#992A87
oklch(49% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57174C
oklch(33.1% 0.115 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#57174C 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) | #172C4E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D354A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1B2F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57174C
#57174C
oklch(33.1% 0.115 335.5)
- #004123
#004123
oklch(33% 0.08 155.9)
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 #57174C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #57174C.
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 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #57174C 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.