#5A0E44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.122 342.7), rgb(90, 14, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#5A0E44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A0E44 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 14, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 73%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.122 342.7) |
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 #5A0E44 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A0E44 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A0E44 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A0E44 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B9
oklch(70.8% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#D251A7
oklch(63.2% 0.187 343)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E92
oklch(55.7% 0.203 343)
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Step 700
700
#A21E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#841D65
oklch(42.7% 0.156 343)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A0E44
oklch(32.4% 0.122 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#5A0E44 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) | #172845 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3442 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600F28 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A0E44
#5A0E44
oklch(32.4% 0.122 342.7)
- #003F29
#003F29
oklch(32.5% 0.071 162.5)
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 #5A0E44, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A0E44.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
Use #5A0E44 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.