#5B2E5C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.9% 0.093 326.4), rgb(91, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#5B2E5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2E5C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.093 326.4) |
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 #5B2E5C | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2E5C | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #5B2E5C text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2E5C text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C587C6
oklch(70.6% 0.113 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B567B7
oklch(63% 0.144 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.155 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#893D8B
oklch(49% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2E5C
oklch(37.9% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#5B2E5C 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) | #2A3B5E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37415B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D3340 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2E5C
#5B2E5C
oklch(37.9% 0.093 326.4)
- #184F21
#184F21
oklch(37.9% 0.094 146.3)
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 #5B2E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.086
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.089
Use #5B2E5C 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.