#5D1D4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.11 339.8), rgb(93, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#5D1D4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1D4C |
| RGB | rgb(93, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.11 339.8) |
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 #5D1D4C | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1D4C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1D4C text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1D4C text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.132 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.169 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#B43B95
oklch(55.6% 0.184 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B2C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.171 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2667
oklch(42.7% 0.142 339.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1D4C
oklch(34.9% 0.11 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#5D1D4C 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) | #20304D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343A4A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631F31 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1D4C
#5D1D4C
oklch(34.9% 0.11 339.8)
- #00462B
#00462B
oklch(34.8% 0.079 159.7)
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 #5D1D4C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5D1D4C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
Use #5D1D4C 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.