#5D1453
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.128 334.2), rgb(93, 20, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#5D1453 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1453 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 20, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 65%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.128 334.2) |
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 #5D1453 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1453 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1453 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1453 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D979C8
oklch(70.8% 0.154 334)
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Step 500
500
#CC50B9
oklch(63% 0.197 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B82DA5
oklch(55.7% 0.214 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E1C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#801C73
oklch(42.7% 0.165 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1453
oklch(34.3% 0.128 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#5D1453 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) | #132D55 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3851 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621B32 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1453
#5D1453
oklch(34.3% 0.128 334.2)
- #004523
#004523
oklch(34.3% 0.086 154.2)
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 #5D1453, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D1453.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.004
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #5D1453 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.