#57475F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(42.4% 0.044 314.3), rgb(87, 71, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#57475F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57475F |
| RGB | rgb(87, 71, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.044 314.3) |
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 #57475F | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57475F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #57475F text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #57475F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 314)
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Step 500
500
#9580A0
oklch(63% 0.053 314)
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Step 600
600
#806A8B
oklch(55.7% 0.056 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5876
oklch(49.1% 0.053 314.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#57475F
oklch(42.4% 0.044 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#483C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#57475F 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) | #444C60 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #574A4F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57475F
#57475F
oklch(42.4% 0.044 314.3)
- #44543B
#44543B
oklch(42.5% 0.045 134.5)
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 #57475F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #57475F 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.