#57244B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.092 337.3), rgb(87, 36, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#57244B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57244B |
| RGB | rgb(87, 36, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.092 337.3) |
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 #57244B | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57244B | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57244B text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #57244B text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE64A8
oklch(63% 0.142 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94993
oklch(55.5% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57244B
oklch(34.8% 0.092 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#57244B 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) | #25324C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343A4A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2634 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57244B
#57244B
oklch(34.8% 0.092 337.3)
- #004628
#004628
oklch(34.7% 0.082 157.3)
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 #57244B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #57244B 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.