#571C53
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.113 330.5), rgb(87, 28, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#571C53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 331°. 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 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571C53 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 28, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.113 330.5) |
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 #571C53 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571C53 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571C53 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #571C53 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDB
oklch(80.9% 0.086 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#D07FC8
oklch(70.6% 0.137 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25CBA
oklch(63.2% 0.173 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD3DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.19 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#942E8E
oklch(49% 0.176 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#792873
oklch(42.8% 0.146 330.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571C53
oklch(34.1% 0.113 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#571C53 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) | #182F55 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3751 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2234 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571C53
#571C53
oklch(34.1% 0.113 330.5)
- #00451C
#00451C
oklch(34.1% 0.093 150.3)
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 #571C53, 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 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #571C53 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.