#5C1644
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.114 344.7), rgb(92, 22, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#5C1644 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1644 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 22, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.114 344.7) |
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 #5C1644 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1644 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1644 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1644 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA368D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02678
oklch(49.1% 0.177 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822261
oklch(42.7% 0.146 344.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1644
oklch(33.5% 0.114 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#5C1644 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) | #1E2B45 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333742 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62152A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1644
#5C1644
oklch(33.5% 0.114 344.7)
- #00422D
#00422D
oklch(33.6% 0.071 164.4)
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 #5C1644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #5C1644 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.