#572A5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.8% 0.101 322.1), rgb(87, 42, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#572A5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572A5E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.101 322.1) |
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 #572A5E | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572A5E | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #572A5E text on white | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #572A5E text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#C486CD
oklch(70.7% 0.121 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#B466C0
oklch(63.1% 0.154 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.167 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#883B94
oklch(49.1% 0.156 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3278
oklch(42.7% 0.128 321.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572A5E
oklch(36.8% 0.101 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#351B39
oklch(27.2% 0.064 322.1)
#572A5E 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) | #223860 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303E5D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58313F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572A5E
#572A5E
oklch(36.8% 0.101 322.1)
- #194C15
#194C15
oklch(36.9% 0.101 142.1)
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 #572A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.087
Use #572A5E 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.