#572261
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.118 321), rgb(87, 34, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#572261 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572261 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 34, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.118 321) |
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 #572261 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572261 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #572261 text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #572261 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#C881D6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B95ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#A440B7
oklch(55.6% 0.196 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D309E
oklch(49.2% 0.183 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#722A80
oklch(42.7% 0.151 320.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572261
oklch(35.8% 0.118 321)
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Step 950
950
#36183C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 320.7)
#572261 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) | #143563 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283B5F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582C3E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572261
#572261
oklch(35.8% 0.118 321)
- #0B4A00
#0B4A00
oklch(35.7% 0.117 141)
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 #572261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.088
Use #572261 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.