#5A2256
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.108 330.4), rgb(90, 34, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#5A2256 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2256 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.108 330.4) |
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 #5A2256 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2256 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #5A2256 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2256 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C6
oklch(70.6% 0.13 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.167 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A4
oklch(55.6% 0.181 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92328C
oklch(49% 0.168 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772B72
oklch(42.7% 0.139 330.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2256
oklch(35.6% 0.108 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#5A2256 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) | #1F3358 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303B54 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2738 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2256
#5A2256
oklch(35.6% 0.108 330.4)
- #00491F
#00491F
oklch(35.5% 0.096 150.7)
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 #5A2256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.084
Use #5A2256 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.