#571E42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.096 344.7), rgb(87, 30, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#571E42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571E42 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 30, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.096 344.7) |
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 #571E42 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571E42 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571E42 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #571E42 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#D382B1
oklch(70.6% 0.115 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5619E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14589
oklch(55.7% 0.16 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#973574
oklch(49% 0.149 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.123 344.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571E42
oklch(33.5% 0.096 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#571E42 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) | #232D43 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343741 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1E2D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571E42
#571E42
oklch(33.5% 0.096 344.7)
- #00422D
#00422D
oklch(33.6% 0.071 164.4)
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 #571E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #571E42 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.