#5C2144
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.097 346.7), rgb(92, 33, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#5C2144 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2144 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.097 346.7) |
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 #5C2144 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2144 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C2144 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2144 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#D582AF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7609B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24386
oklch(55.5% 0.162 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#993471
oklch(49% 0.15 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 346.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2144
oklch(34.8% 0.097 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#5C2144 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) | #273045 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383A43 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62202F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2144
#5C2144
oklch(34.8% 0.097 346.7)
- #004632
#004632
oklch(35% 0.072 166.5)
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 #5C2144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
Use #5C2144 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.