#57204E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.102 334.4), rgb(87, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#57204E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57204E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.102 334.4) |
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 #57204E | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57204E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57204E text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #57204E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C160AF
oklch(63.1% 0.157 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC449B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#933584
oklch(49.1% 0.158 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#782D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.131 334.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57204E
oklch(34.4% 0.102 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#57204E 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) | #20304F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2333 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57204E
#57204E
oklch(34.4% 0.102 334.4)
- #004523
#004523
oklch(34.3% 0.086 154.2)
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 #57204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
Use #57204E 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.