#5B1042
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.119 345), rgb(91, 16, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#5B1042 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1042 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 16, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 70%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.119 345) |
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 #5B1042 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1042 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1042 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1042 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACE
oklch(81% 0.089 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B5
oklch(70.6% 0.144 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#D252A2
oklch(63.1% 0.183 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD308D
oklch(55.6% 0.198 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32078
oklch(49.2% 0.185 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#841E62
oklch(42.7% 0.153 344.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1042
oklch(32.6% 0.119 345)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#5B1042 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) | #1A2843 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313540 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620F27 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1042
#5B1042
oklch(32.6% 0.119 345)
- #003F2B
#003F2B
oklch(32.6% 0.069 164.6)
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 #5B1042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #5B1042 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.