#5A1C42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.102 346.2), rgb(90, 28, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#5A1C42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1C42 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 28, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.102 346.2) |
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 #5A1C42 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1C42 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1C42 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1C42 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D780B0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9D
oklch(63.2% 0.156 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54088
oklch(55.7% 0.17 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3173
oklch(49.1% 0.157 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1C42
oklch(33.7% 0.102 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#5A1C42 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) | #232D43 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353841 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601B2C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1C42
#5A1C42
oklch(33.7% 0.102 346.2)
- #00422F
#00422F
oklch(33.6% 0.069 166.6)
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 #5A1C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
Use #5A1C42 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.