#581D61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.126 322.1), rgb(88, 29, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#581D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581D61 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 29, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.126 322.1) |
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 #581D61 | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581D61 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581D61 text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #581D61 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE5
oklch(81% 0.094 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CD
oklch(63.1% 0.192 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A938BA
oklch(55.6% 0.211 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9129A0
oklch(49.2% 0.195 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#752482
oklch(42.6% 0.162 321.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581D61
oklch(35.3% 0.126 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#581D61 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) | #0B3363 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26395F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59283C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581D61
#581D61
oklch(35.3% 0.126 322.1)
- #034900
#034900
oklch(35.2% 0.119 142.1)
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 #581D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.083
Use #581D61 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.