#5B0F4D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.128 336.9), rgb(91, 15, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#5B0F4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B0F4D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 15, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.128 336.9) |
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 #5B0F4D | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B0F4D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B0F4D text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B0F4D 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC78C3
oklch(70.8% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.214 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#A01A88
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#821A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B0F4D
oklch(33.1% 0.128 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#5B0F4D 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) | #112A4F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60142D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B0F4D
#5B0F4D
oklch(33.1% 0.128 336.9)
- #004124
#004124
oklch(33% 0.079 156.7)
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 #5B0F4D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5B0F4D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.011
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #5B0F4D 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.