#5A0F3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.117 347.5), rgb(90, 15, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#5A0F3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A0F3E |
| RGB | rgb(90, 15, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 71%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.117 347.5) |
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 #5A0F3E | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A0F3E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A0F3E text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A0F3E 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#FF9CD0
oklch(80.9% 0.133 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC57BA
oklch(70.6% 0.222 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A6
oklch(63.1% 0.266 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A0F3E
oklch(32.1% 0.117 347.5)
#5A0F3E 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) | #1B273F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #610C25 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A0F3E
#5A0F3E
oklch(32.1% 0.117 347.5)
- #003E2C
#003E2C
oklch(32.3% 0.066 166.7)
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 #5A0F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
Use #5A0F3E 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.