#5A2040
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.094 349), rgb(90, 32, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#5A2040 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2040 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.094 349) |
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 #5A2040 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2040 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2040 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2040 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D583AC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 349)
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Step 500
500
#C76197
oklch(63.1% 0.144 349)
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Step 600
600
#B24582
oklch(55.6% 0.156 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#99366E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D59
oklch(42.6% 0.121 348.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2040
oklch(34.2% 0.094 349)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#5A2040 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) | #272F41 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601E2D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2040
#5A2040
oklch(34.2% 0.094 349)
- #004332
#004332
oklch(34% 0.068 169.2)
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 #5A2040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #5A2040 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.