#5A0C47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.126 340.4), rgb(90, 12, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#5A0C47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A0C47 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 12, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 76%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.126 340.4) |
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 #5A0C47 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A0C47 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A0C47 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A0C47 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BD
oklch(70.8% 0.151 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAD
oklch(63.2% 0.194 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD2A98
oklch(55.6% 0.211 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A21A82
oklch(49.1% 0.196 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#841A69
oklch(42.7% 0.162 340.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A0C47
oklch(32.4% 0.126 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#5A0C47 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) | #132849 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3445 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600F29 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A0C47
#5A0C47
oklch(32.4% 0.126 340.4)
- #003F27
#003F27
oklch(32.5% 0.073 160.5)
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 #5A0C47, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A0C47.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #5A0C47 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.