#5D1F5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.122 327.7), rgb(93, 31, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#5D1F5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1F5D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 31, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.122 327.7) |
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 #5D1F5D | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1F5D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1F5D text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1F5D text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C258C2
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE38AE
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#952996
oklch(49.2% 0.189 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#792479
oklch(42.7% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1F5D
oklch(36.1% 0.122 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#5D1F5D 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) | #17345F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3C5B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60273B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1F5D
#5D1F5D
oklch(36.1% 0.122 327.7)
- #004B19
#004B19
oklch(36% 0.105 147.9)
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 #5D1F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.088
Use #5D1F5D 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.