#5B0742
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.128 344.3), rgb(91, 7, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#5B0742 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B0742 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 7, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 86%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.128 344.3) |
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 #5B0742 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B0742 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B0742 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B0742 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9BD6
oklch(80.9% 0.138 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF4FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.239 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AF
oklch(63.1% 0.269 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B0742
oklch(32% 0.128 344.3)
#5B0742 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) | #142643 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620625 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B0742
#5B0742
oklch(32% 0.128 344.3)
- #003D29
#003D29
oklch(31.9% 0.068 164)
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 #5B0742, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5B0742.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
Use #5B0742 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.