#5A204C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.103 338.1), rgb(90, 32, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#5A204C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A204C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.103 338.1) |
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 #5A204C | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A204C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A204C text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A204C text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D281BB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.157 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4295
oklch(55.6% 0.171 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#96337F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B67
oklch(42.6% 0.132 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A204C
oklch(34.8% 0.103 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#5A204C 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) | #22314D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333A4B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2232 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A204C
#5A204C
oklch(34.8% 0.103 338.1)
- #004629
#004629
oklch(34.7% 0.081 158.1)
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 #5A204C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #5A204C 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.