#5A4A5A
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.1% 0.033 326.1), rgb(90, 74, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#5A4A5A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A4A5A |
| RGB | rgb(90, 74, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 10%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.033 326.1) |
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 #5A4A5A | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A4A5A | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A4A5A text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5A4A5A text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.019 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#978196
oklch(63% 0.04 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#816B81
oklch(55.6% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D596D
oklch(49.1% 0.04 326.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5A4A5A
oklch(43.1% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#5A4A5A 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) | #494E5B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5059 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B4B4F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A4A5A
#5A4A5A
oklch(43.1% 0.033 326.1)
- #455545
#455545
oklch(43.1% 0.033 145)
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 #5A4A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
Use #5A4A5A 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.