#5D124A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.124 340.3), rgb(93, 18, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#5D124A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D124A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 18, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.124 340.3) |
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 #5D124A | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D124A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D124A text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D124A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BD
oklch(70.8% 0.148 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#D051AC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB2D98
oklch(55.5% 0.207 340)
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Step 700
700
#A11D81
oklch(49% 0.192 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#831C69
oklch(42.7% 0.159 340.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D124A
oklch(33.6% 0.124 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#5D124A 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) | #182B4C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303748 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63142C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D124A
#5D124A
oklch(33.6% 0.124 340.3)
- #004229
#004229
oklch(33.5% 0.075 160.4)
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 #5D124A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D124A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.012
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #5D124A 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.