#571A51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.115 331.9), rgb(87, 26, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#571A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571A51 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 26, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.115 331.9) |
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 #571A51 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571A51 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571A51 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #571A51 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC7
oklch(70.8% 0.137 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA4
oklch(55.7% 0.191 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#962C8C
oklch(49% 0.178 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2772
oklch(42.7% 0.147 331.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571A51
oklch(33.8% 0.115 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#571A51 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) | #172E53 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2033 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571A51
#571A51
oklch(33.8% 0.115 331.9)
- #00441E
#00441E
oklch(33.8% 0.09 151.6)
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 #571A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.015
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
Use #571A51 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.