#5A2056
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.112 330.4), rgb(90, 32, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#5A2056 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2056 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 32, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.112 330.4) |
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 #5A2056 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2056 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #5A2056 text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2056 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C8
oklch(70.7% 0.134 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#942F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#782973
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2056
oklch(35.3% 0.112 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#5A2056 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) | #1C3258 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A54 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2637 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2056
#5A2056
oklch(35.3% 0.112 330.4)
- #00491E
#00491E
oklch(35.4% 0.097 150.3)
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 #5A2056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #5A2056 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.