#57204C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.1 336), rgb(87, 32, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#57204C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57204C |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.1 336) |
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 #57204C | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57204C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57204C text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #57204C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD3
oklch(81% 0.075 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C161AC
oklch(63.1% 0.153 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4498
oklch(55.5% 0.168 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#943581
oklch(49.1% 0.156 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#782D69
oklch(42.7% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57204C
oklch(34.3% 0.1 336)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#57204C 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) | #21304D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2332 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57204C
#57204C
oklch(34.3% 0.1 336)
- #004526
#004526
oklch(34.3% 0.083 156.3)
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 #57204C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #57204C 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.