#5A1D3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.097 352), rgb(90, 29, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#5A1D3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1D3C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 29, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.097 352) |
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 #5A1D3C | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1D3C | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1D3C text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1D3C 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#D881A8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F93
oklch(63.2% 0.148 352)
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Step 600
600
#B6427D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3369
oklch(49.1% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C56
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1D3C
oklch(33.6% 0.097 352)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#5A1D3C 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) | #262D3D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37383B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611A2A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1D3C
#5A1D3C
oklch(33.6% 0.097 352)
- #004133
#004133
oklch(33.4% 0.064 172.6)
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 #5A1D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #5A1D3C 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.