#5D1B4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.115 338), rgb(93, 27, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#5D1B4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1B4E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 27, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.115 338) |
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 #5D1B4E | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1B4E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1B4E text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1B4E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 338)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.137 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 338)
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Step 600
600
#B53899
oklch(55.6% 0.191 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2983
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E246A
oklch(42.6% 0.147 338.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1B4E
oklch(34.7% 0.115 338)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#5D1B4E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A4C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621E31 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1B4E
#5D1B4E
oklch(34.7% 0.115 338)
- #004629
#004629
oklch(34.7% 0.081 158.1)
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 #5D1B4E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D1B4E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.014
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #5D1B4E 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.