#5D214C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.104 340.2), rgb(93, 33, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#5D214C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D214C |
| RGB | rgb(93, 33, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.104 340.2) |
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 #5D214C | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D214C | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #5D214C text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D214C 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480B9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA7
oklch(63% 0.16 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14092
oklch(55.5% 0.173 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#98317C
oklch(49% 0.161 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D214C
oklch(35.4% 0.104 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#5D214C 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) | #24324D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363B4A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622233 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D214C
#5D214C
oklch(35.4% 0.104 340.2)
- #00482D
#00482D
oklch(35.4% 0.08 160.3)
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 #5D214C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
Use #5D214C 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.