#571D4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.106 335.8), rgb(87, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#571D4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571D4C |
| RGB | rgb(87, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.106 335.8) |
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 #571D4C | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571D4C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571D4C text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #571D4C text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#D181BF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAE
oklch(63% 0.161 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF419A
oklch(55.7% 0.176 336)
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Step 700
700
#963283
oklch(49.2% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571D4C
oklch(33.9% 0.106 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#571D4C 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) | #1E2E4D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30374B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2031 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571D4C
#571D4C
oklch(33.9% 0.106 335.8)
- #004424
#004424
oklch(34% 0.083 155.3)
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 #571D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #571D4C 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.