#5D1742
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.112 347), rgb(93, 23, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#5D1742 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1742 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 23, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.112 347) |
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 #5D1742 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1742 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1742 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1742 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.134 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0569D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3688
oklch(55.6% 0.187 347)
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Step 700
700
#A12773
oklch(49.1% 0.174 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#83235E
oklch(42.8% 0.144 347.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1742
oklch(33.7% 0.112 347)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#5D1742 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) | #202C43 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353840 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64152A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1742
#5D1742
oklch(33.7% 0.112 347)
- #00422F
#00422F
oklch(33.6% 0.069 166.6)
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 #5D1742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #5D1742 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.