#5D1D6A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.137 320.4), rgb(93, 29, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#5D1D6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1D6A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 29, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 57%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.137 320.4) |
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 #5D1D6A | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1D6A | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #5D1D6A text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1D6A text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D6
oklch(63.1% 0.21 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC3
oklch(55.7% 0.229 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#921EA8
oklch(49% 0.213 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#771D88
oklch(42.7% 0.176 320.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1D6A
oklch(36.7% 0.137 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#381440
oklch(26.9% 0.088 320)
#5D1D6A 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) | #00366C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243C68 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2B41 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1D6A
#5D1D6A
oklch(36.7% 0.137 320.4)
- #104D00
#104D00
oklch(36.7% 0.119 140.4)
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 #5D1D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
Use #5D1D6A 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.