#5D1245
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.12 344), rgb(93, 18, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#5D1245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1245 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 18, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.12 344) |
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 #5D1245 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1245 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1245 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1245 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.091 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D252A4
oklch(63.2% 0.184 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD2F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.201 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A21F7A
oklch(49% 0.187 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#841E63
oklch(42.7% 0.154 344.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1245
oklch(33.3% 0.12 344)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#5D1245 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) | #1B2A46 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323743 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64122A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1245
#5D1245
oklch(33.3% 0.12 344)
- #00412C
#00412C
oklch(33.2% 0.071 164.1)
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 #5D1245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #5D1245 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.