#5B0D52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.134 333.6), rgb(91, 13, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#5B0D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B0D52 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 13, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.134 333.6) |
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 #5B0D52 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B0D52 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B0D52 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B0D52 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB77CA
oklch(70.8% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#B926A8
oklch(55.5% 0.223 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1490
oklch(49% 0.208 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#811775
oklch(42.6% 0.172 333.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B0D52
oklch(33.3% 0.134 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#5B0D52 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) | #092A54 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293550 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60162F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B0D52
#5B0D52
oklch(33.3% 0.134 333.6)
- #004220
#004220
oklch(33.2% 0.085 153.4)
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 #5B0D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.012
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
Use #5B0D52 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.