#A56596
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.3% 0.105 335.9), rgb(165, 101, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#A56596 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A56596 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 101, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.105 335.9) |
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 #A56596 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A56596 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A56596 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A56596 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A0
oklch(63% 0.097 335.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A56596
oklch(59.3% 0.105 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#834A76
oklch(49.2% 0.098 336)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#A56596 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) | #667498 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767E94 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6777 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A56596
#A56596
oklch(59.3% 0.105 335.9)
- #429163
#429163
oklch(59.4% 0.106 155.6)
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 #A56596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
Use #A56596 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.