#5C2042
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.097 348.3), rgb(92, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#5C2042 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2042 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.097 348.3) |
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 #5C2042 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2042 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C2042 text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2042 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681AD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F99
oklch(63.1% 0.15 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44383
oklch(55.7% 0.162 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A336F
oklch(49% 0.151 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 348.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2042
oklch(34.6% 0.097 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#5C2042 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) | #273043 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383A41 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631E2E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2042
#5C2042
oklch(34.6% 0.097 348.3)
- #004533
#004533
oklch(34.7% 0.07 168.5)
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 #5C2042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #5C2042 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.