#5D1B5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.129 327.2), rgb(93, 27, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#5D1B5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1B5E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 27, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.129 327.2) |
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 #5D1B5E | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1B5E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #5D1B5E text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1B5E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C554C6
oklch(63.2% 0.198 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B032B2
oklch(55.6% 0.214 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#972299
oklch(49.1% 0.199 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B207C
oklch(42.8% 0.165 327.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1B5E
oklch(35.6% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#5D1B5E 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) | #103260 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3B5C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60253A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1B5E
#5D1B5E
oklch(35.6% 0.129 327.2)
- #004A17
#004A17
oklch(35.7% 0.105 147.3)
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 #5D1B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.086
Use #5D1B5E 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.