#571B47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.105 339.8), rgb(87, 27, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#571B47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571B47 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 27, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.105 339.8) |
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 #571B47 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571B47 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571B47 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #571B47 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D480B9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA8
oklch(63% 0.16 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14093
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#98317D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A66
oklch(42.8% 0.134 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571B47
oklch(33.3% 0.105 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#571B47 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) | #1E2D48 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303646 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1D2E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571B47
#571B47
oklch(33.3% 0.105 339.8)
- #004228
#004228
oklch(33.4% 0.076 159.5)
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 #571B47, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #571B47.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
Use #571B47 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.