#5A1D4B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.107 338.6), rgb(90, 29, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#5A1D4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1D4B |
| RGB | rgb(90, 29, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.107 338.6) |
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 #5A1D4B | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1D4B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1D4B text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1D4B 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
#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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D480BB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 339)
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Step 600
600
#B23E96
oklch(55.6% 0.179 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#982F80
oklch(49% 0.166 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2968
oklch(42.8% 0.137 338.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1D4B
oklch(34.3% 0.107 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#5A1D4B 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) | #202F4C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323949 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1F31 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1D4B
#5A1D4B
oklch(34.3% 0.107 338.6)
- #004529
#004529
oklch(34.4% 0.08 158.6)
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 #5A1D4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5A1D4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1D4B 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.