#571D4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.108 333.5), rgb(87, 29, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#571D4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571D4F |
| RGB | rgb(87, 29, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.108 333.5) |
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 #571D4F | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571D4F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571D4F text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #571D4F 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D180C3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB3
oklch(63% 0.166 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE409F
oklch(55.7% 0.181 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#953188
oklch(49.2% 0.168 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#792A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571D4F
oklch(34% 0.108 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#571D4F 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) | #1C2F51 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2133 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571D4F
#571D4F
oklch(34% 0.108 333.5)
- #004421
#004421
oklch(33.9% 0.087 153.3)
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 #571D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #571D4F 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.