#5A165E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.134 325.6), rgb(90, 22, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#5A165E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A165E |
| RGB | rgb(90, 22, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.134 325.6) |
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 #5A165E | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A165E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A165E text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A165E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C552CB
oklch(63.2% 0.205 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B02EB8
oklch(55.7% 0.223 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#971E9E
oklch(49.1% 0.207 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D80
oklch(42.8% 0.171 325.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A165E
oklch(34.6% 0.134 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#5A165E 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) | #043060 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26385C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2238 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A165E
#5A165E
oklch(34.6% 0.134 325.6)
- #004710
#004710
oklch(34.6% 0.107 145.6)
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 #5A165E, closest first.
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 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
Use #5A165E 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.