#5A1D49
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.105 340.3), rgb(90, 29, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#5A1D49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1D49 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 29, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.105 340.3) |
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 #5A1D49 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1D49 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1D49 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1D49 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D580B9
oklch(70.8% 0.126 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA7
oklch(63% 0.162 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B23F92
oklch(55.5% 0.175 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#99307D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2965
oklch(42.6% 0.135 340.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1D49
oklch(34.2% 0.105 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#5A1D49 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) | #212F4A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333847 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1E30 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1D49
#5A1D49
oklch(34.2% 0.105 340.3)
- #00442A
#00442A
oklch(34.1% 0.077 160.1)
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 #5A1D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1D49 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.