#5C1046
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33% 0.123 342.5), rgb(92, 16, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#5C1046 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 343°. 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1046 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 16, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 70%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.123 342.5) |
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 #5C1046 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1046 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1046 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1046 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE78B9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#D250A8
oklch(63.1% 0.189 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD2D93
oklch(55.6% 0.205 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A21D7D
oklch(49% 0.19 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#841C66
oklch(42.7% 0.158 342.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1046
oklch(33% 0.123 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1431
oklch(27.1% 0.078 342.3)
#5C1046 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) | #182947 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303644 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62112A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1046
#5C1046
oklch(33% 0.123 342.5)
- #00402A
#00402A
oklch(32.9% 0.071 162.7)
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 #5C1046, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5C1046.
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 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
Use #5C1046 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.