#5C1D61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.128 324.7), rgb(92, 29, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#5C1D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1D61 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 29, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.128 324.7) |
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 #5C1D61 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1D61 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #5C1D61 text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1D61 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C156CA
oklch(63.1% 0.196 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 325)
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Step 700
700
#94259D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78217F
oklch(42.6% 0.165 324.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1D61
oklch(35.9% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#5C1D61 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) | #0F3463 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293B5F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E273C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1D61
#5C1D61
oklch(35.9% 0.128 324.7)
- #004B0E
#004B0E
oklch(35.9% 0.113 144.8)
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 #5C1D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.086
Use #5C1D61 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.