#5B1D48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.106 341.8), rgb(91, 29, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#5B1D48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1D48 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 29, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.106 341.8) |
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 #5B1D48 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1D48 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1D48 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1D48 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33E90
oklch(55.5% 0.176 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7A
oklch(49% 0.163 342)
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Step 800
800
#7D2964
oklch(42.7% 0.135 341.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1D48
oklch(34.3% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#5B1D48 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) | #212F49 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343946 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611E2F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1D48
#5B1D48
oklch(34.3% 0.106 341.8)
- #00442C
#00442C
oklch(34.2% 0.075 161.9)
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 #5B1D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #5B1D48 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.