#5C0F54
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.134 332.9), rgb(92, 15, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#5C0F54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C0F54 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 15, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.134 332.9) |
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 #5C0F54 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C0F54 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C0F54 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C0F54 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.102 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA77CB
oklch(70.7% 0.16 333)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBE
oklch(63.2% 0.206 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B926AA
oklch(55.7% 0.224 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F1592
oklch(49.2% 0.208 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#811776
oklch(42.7% 0.172 333)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C0F54
oklch(33.7% 0.134 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#5C0F54 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) | #0A2C56 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3652 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601831 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C0F54
#5C0F54
oklch(33.7% 0.134 332.9)
- #004320
#004320
oklch(33.6% 0.086 153.1)
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 #5C0F54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.010
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
Use #5C0F54 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.