#5D2246
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.097 345.7), rgb(93, 34, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#5D2246 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2246 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 34, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.097 345.7) |
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 #5D2246 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2246 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #5D2246 text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2246 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#D582B0
oklch(70.8% 0.117 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7609D
oklch(63.2% 0.149 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24388
oklch(55.6% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#993473
oklch(49.1% 0.151 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2246
oklch(35.2% 0.097 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#5D2246 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) | #283147 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383B45 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632131 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2246
#5D2246
oklch(35.2% 0.097 345.7)
- #004732
#004732
oklch(35.3% 0.073 165.7)
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 #5D2246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #5D2246 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.