#5D1A3F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.106 350.2), rgb(93, 26, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#5D1A3F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1A3F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 26, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.106 350.2) |
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 #5D1A3F | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1A3F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1A3F text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1A3F text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B81
oklch(55.6% 0.176 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#822659
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1A3F
oklch(33.9% 0.106 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#5D1A3F 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) | #242C40 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37383D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64172A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1A3F
#5D1A3F
oklch(33.9% 0.106 350.2)
- #004232
#004232
oklch(33.7% 0.067 170.2)
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 #5D1A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
Use #5D1A3F 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.