#573B4D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.1% 0.048 340.7), rgb(87, 59, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#573B4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #573B4D |
| RGB | rgb(87, 59, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 19%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.048 340.7) |
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 #573B4D | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #573B4D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #573B4D text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #573B4D text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 340)
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Step 500
500
#A87897
oklch(63.1% 0.073 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#936081
oklch(55.5% 0.08 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F6D
oklch(48.9% 0.075 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#664159
oklch(42.6% 0.062 340.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#573B4D
oklch(39.1% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#573B4D 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) | #3C414E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43454C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A3B41 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #573B4D
#573B4D
oklch(39.1% 0.048 340.7)
- #2D4D3D
#2D4D3D
oklch(39% 0.047 161.4)
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 #573B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.083
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.090
Use #573B4D 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.