#5C194A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.114 340.3), rgb(92, 25, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#5C194A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C194A |
| RGB | rgb(92, 25, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.114 340.3) |
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 #5C194A | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C194A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C194A text on white | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C194A text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD2
oklch(80.9% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBB
oklch(70.6% 0.137 340)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AA
oklch(63% 0.175 340)
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Step 600
600
#B73895
oklch(55.7% 0.19 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D287F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2467
oklch(42.6% 0.146 340.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C194A
oklch(34.1% 0.114 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#5C194A 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) | #1D2D4B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323848 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621B2F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C194A
#5C194A
oklch(34.1% 0.114 340.3)
- #00442A
#00442A
oklch(34.1% 0.077 160.1)
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 #5C194A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5C194A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.016
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #5C194A 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.