#5B1F47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.101 342.9), rgb(91, 31, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#5B1F47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1F47 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 31, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.101 342.9) |
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 #5B1F47 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1F47 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1F47 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1F47 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D581B5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.155 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2418D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#993278
oklch(49.1% 0.157 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B61
oklch(42.7% 0.129 343.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1F47
oklch(34.5% 0.101 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#5B1F47 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) | #243048 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353946 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611F30 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1F47
#5B1F47
oklch(34.5% 0.101 342.9)
- #00452E
#00452E
oklch(34.5% 0.074 163.2)
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 #5B1F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #5B1F47 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.