#5A2D4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.082 337), rgb(90, 45, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#5A2D4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2D4F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 45, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.082 337) |
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 #5A2D4F | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2D4F | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #5A2D4F text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2D4F text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45090
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C407A
oklch(49% 0.127 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#723664
oklch(42.8% 0.104 336.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2D4F
oklch(36.9% 0.082 337)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#5A2D4F 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) | #2E3850 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2F3A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2D4F
#5A2D4F
oklch(36.9% 0.082 337)
- #0B4C2E
#0B4C2E
oklch(36.9% 0.081 157.4)
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 #5A2D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.086
Use #5A2D4F 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.