#5C1447
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.119 342.1), rgb(92, 20, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#5C1447 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1447 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 20, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 64%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.119 342.1) |
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 #5C1447 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1447 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1447 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1447 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF54A8
oklch(63.1% 0.181 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA3293
oklch(55.5% 0.198 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0237D
oklch(49.1% 0.183 342)
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Step 800
800
#822066
oklch(42.7% 0.152 341.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1447
oklch(33.4% 0.119 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#5C1447 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) | #1B2B48 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313745 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62152B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1447
#5C1447
oklch(33.4% 0.119 342.1)
- #00422B
#00422B
oklch(33.5% 0.073 162.3)
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 #5C1447, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5C1447.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.018
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #5C1447 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.