#57265D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.107 323.2), rgb(87, 38, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#57265D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57265D |
| RGB | rgb(87, 38, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.107 323.2) |
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 #57265D | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57265D | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #57265D text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #57265D text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C784CE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B762C2
oklch(63% 0.164 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#A346AE
oklch(55.7% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3795
oklch(49.1% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#712E79
oklch(42.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57265D
oklch(36.1% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A39
oklch(27.1% 0.066 323.6)
#57265D 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) | #1D365F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3C5B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582D3D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57265D
#57265D
oklch(36.1% 0.107 323.2)
- #0F4B10
#0F4B10
oklch(36.2% 0.108 143.1)
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 #57265D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.089
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.091
Use #57265D 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.