#581555
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.126 329.9), rgb(88, 21, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#581555 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581555 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 21, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.126 329.9) |
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 #581555 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581555 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581555 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #581555 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDE
oklch(81% 0.094 330)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.151 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C754C0
oklch(63.1% 0.194 330)
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Step 600
600
#B233AC
oklch(55.7% 0.209 330)
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Step 700
700
#992394
oklch(49.2% 0.196 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C2078
oklch(42.7% 0.162 329.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581555
oklch(33.6% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#581555 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) | #0D2D57 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283653 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1E33 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581555
#581555
oklch(33.6% 0.126 329.9)
- #00431A
#00431A
oklch(33.5% 0.093 149.8)
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 #581555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.014
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #581555 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.