#5C1C42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.104 347.4), rgb(92, 28, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#5C1C42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1C42 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 28, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.104 347.4) |
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 #5C1C42 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1C42 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1C42 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1C42 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCA
oklch(81% 0.077 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73E86
oklch(55.7% 0.173 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F71
oklch(49.1% 0.16 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#80285C
oklch(42.7% 0.134 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1C42
oklch(34.1% 0.104 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#5C1C42 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) | #242E43 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363940 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631A2C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1C42
#5C1C42
oklch(34.1% 0.104 347.4)
- #004331
#004331
oklch(34% 0.069 168)
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 #5C1C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #5C1C42 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.