#5B1D49
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.106 340.9), rgb(91, 29, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#5B1D49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| 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 | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1D49 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 29, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.106 340.9) |
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 #5B1D49 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1D49 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1D49 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1D49 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57FB8
oklch(70.6% 0.127 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#B33E92
oklch(55.6% 0.177 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.165 341)
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Step 800
800
#7D2865
oklch(42.7% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1D49
oklch(34.4% 0.106 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#5B1D49 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) | #212F4A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343947 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611E30 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1D49
#5B1D49
oklch(34.4% 0.106 340.9)
- #00452B
#00452B
oklch(34.5% 0.078 160.3)
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 #5B1D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #5B1D49 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.