#5D1F46
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.103 345), rgb(93, 31, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#5D1F46 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1F46 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 31, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.103 345) |
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 #5D1F46 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1F46 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1F46 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1F46 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D780B2
oklch(70.8% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.171 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5F
oklch(42.8% 0.131 345.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1F46
oklch(34.8% 0.103 345)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#5D1F46 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) | #253047 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373A44 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631E2F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1F46
#5D1F46
oklch(34.8% 0.103 345)
- #004630
#004630
oklch(34.9% 0.074 164.4)
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 #5D1F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
Use #5D1F46 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.