#5B1E4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.11 336.2), rgb(91, 30, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#5B1E4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1E4F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 30, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.11 336.2) |
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 #5B1E4F | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1E4F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1E4F text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1E4F text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.131 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#982E84
oklch(49.1% 0.17 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B286B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 336.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1E4F
oklch(34.8% 0.11 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#5B1E4F 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) | #1F3050 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A4D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #602133 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1E4F
#5B1E4F
oklch(34.8% 0.11 336.2)
- #004627
#004627
oklch(34.7% 0.083 156.6)
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 #5B1E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #5B1E4F 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.