#5D1053
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.133 334.2), rgb(93, 16, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#5D1053 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1053 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 16, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 71%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.133 334.2) |
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 #5D1053 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1053 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1053 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1053 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBB
oklch(63% 0.204 334)
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Step 600
600
#B927A7
oklch(55.6% 0.221 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F158F
oklch(49% 0.206 334)
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Step 800
800
#821874
oklch(42.8% 0.171 334.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1053
oklch(33.9% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1337
oklch(27.1% 0.084 334.5)
#5D1053 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) | #0E2C55 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3751 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621831 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1053
#5D1053
oklch(33.9% 0.133 334.2)
- #004422
#004422
oklch(33.9% 0.086 154)
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 #5D1053, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D1053.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.007
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
Use #5D1053 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.