#5D2156
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.112 332.5), rgb(93, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#5D2156 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2156 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.112 332.5) |
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 #5D2156 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2156 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #5D2156 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2156 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.135 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB6
oklch(63% 0.172 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.187 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#962E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.175 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2871
oklch(42.8% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2156
oklch(35.9% 0.112 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#5D2156 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) | #1F3458 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323C54 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #612638 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2156
#5D2156
oklch(35.9% 0.112 332.5)
- #004A23
#004A23
oklch(35.8% 0.093 152.5)
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 #5D2156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
Use #5D2156 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.