#A56597
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.4% 0.106 335.3), rgb(165, 101, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#A56597 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A56597 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 101, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.106 335.3) |
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 #A56597 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A56597 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A56597 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A56597 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CE
oklch(81% 0.051 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 334.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A56597
oklch(59.4% 0.106 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C578E
oklch(55.6% 0.116 335)
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Step 700
700
#854778
oklch(49.1% 0.107 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#A56597 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) | #657499 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767E95 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6877 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A56597
#A56597
oklch(59.4% 0.106 335.3)
- #429162
#429162
oklch(59.4% 0.107 155.1)
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 #A56597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
Use #A56597 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.