#5B0D49
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.127 339.6), rgb(91, 13, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#5B0D49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B0D49 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 13, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.127 339.6) |
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 #5B0D49 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B0D49 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B0D49 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B0D49 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D4
oklch(81% 0.095 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD77BF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14EAF
oklch(63% 0.196 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC2A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.212 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A21983
oklch(49.1% 0.197 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#841A6B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 339.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B0D49
oklch(32.7% 0.127 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1333
oklch(27.1% 0.081 339.8)
#5B0D49 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) | #13294B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3547 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61102A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B0D49
#5B0D49
oklch(32.7% 0.127 339.6)
- #004027
#004027
oklch(32.8% 0.074 159.8)
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 #5B0D49, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5B0D49.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.017
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
Use #5B0D49 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.