#5D1A46
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.11 344.2), rgb(93, 26, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#5D1A46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1A46 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 26, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.11 344.2) |
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 #5D1A46 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1A46 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1A46 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1A46 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCE
oklch(81% 0.082 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB5
oklch(70.8% 0.133 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B8398D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A78
oklch(49.1% 0.171 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#802561
oklch(42.6% 0.141 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1A46
oklch(34.2% 0.11 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#5D1A46 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) | #212D47 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353944 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631A2D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1A46
#5D1A46
oklch(34.2% 0.11 344.2)
- #00442E
#00442E
oklch(34.2% 0.073 163.9)
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 #5D1A46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
Use #5D1A46 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.