#5B1A4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.113 338.2), rgb(91, 26, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#5B1A4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1A4C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 26, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.113 338.2) |
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 #5B1A4C | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1A4C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1A4C text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1A4C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD4
oklch(81% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C958AD
oklch(63% 0.174 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B43998
oklch(55.5% 0.189 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B2A82
oklch(49.1% 0.176 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E256A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1A4C
oklch(34.2% 0.113 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#5B1A4C 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) | #1D2E4D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601D30 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1A4C
#5B1A4C
oklch(34.2% 0.113 338.2)
- #004428
#004428
oklch(34.1% 0.079 158.4)
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 #5B1A4C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5B1A4C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.015
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #5B1A4C 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.