#571E59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.116 326.3), rgb(87, 30, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#571E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571E59 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 30, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.116 326.3) |
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 #571E59 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571E59 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571E59 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #571E59 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD80CE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF5CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.178 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA3EAE
oklch(55.7% 0.193 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#912E95
oklch(49% 0.18 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#762879
oklch(42.6% 0.149 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571E59
oklch(34.7% 0.116 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#381739
oklch(26.9% 0.074 326.3)
#571E59 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) | #15315B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3857 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592638 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571E59
#571E59
oklch(34.7% 0.116 326.3)
- #004713
#004713
oklch(34.6% 0.105 146.4)
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 #571E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #571E59 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.