#5A2242
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.092 347.6), rgb(90, 34, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#5A2242 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 348°. 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2242 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.092 347.6) |
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 #5A2242 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2242 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2242 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2242 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
#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
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AD
oklch(70.8% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56299
oklch(63% 0.141 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04784
oklch(55.6% 0.153 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5B
oklch(42.8% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2242
oklch(34.6% 0.092 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#5A2242 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) | #283043 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383A41 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60212F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2242
#5A2242
oklch(34.6% 0.092 347.6)
- #004532
#004532
oklch(34.7% 0.071 167.4)
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 #5A2242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
Use #5A2242 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.