#5D1043
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33% 0.121 345.3), rgb(93, 16, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#5D1043 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1043 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 16, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 71%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.121 345.3) |
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 #5D1043 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1043 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1043 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1043 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B5
oklch(70.6% 0.146 345)
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Step 500
500
#D350A2
oklch(63% 0.186 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.203 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41D78
oklch(49.1% 0.188 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#851C62
oklch(42.7% 0.156 345)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1043
oklch(33% 0.121 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#5D1043 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) | #1A2944 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640E28 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1043
#5D1043
oklch(33% 0.121 345.3)
- #00402D
#00402D
oklch(32.9% 0.068 166)
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 #5D1043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #5D1043 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.