#5D1247
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.122 342.5), rgb(93, 18, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#5D1247 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1247 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 18, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.122 342.5) |
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 #5D1247 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1247 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1247 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1247 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD79B9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#D151A8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC2E93
oklch(55.5% 0.203 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21F7D
oklch(49.1% 0.188 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#841D66
oklch(42.8% 0.157 342.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1247
oklch(33.4% 0.122 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#5D1247 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) | #1A2A48 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313745 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63132B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1247
#5D1247
oklch(33.4% 0.122 342.5)
- #00422B
#00422B
oklch(33.5% 0.073 162.3)
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 #5D1247, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D1247.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.018
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #5D1247 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.