#5D2B64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.1% 0.109 322.6), rgb(93, 43, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#5D2B64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2B64 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 43, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.109 322.6) |
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 #5D2B64 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2B64 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #5D2B64 text on white | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2B64 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE0
oklch(80.8% 0.082 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#C784D0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#B862C4
oklch(63.2% 0.167 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A345B0
oklch(55.6% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3697
oklch(49.1% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#712D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.141 322.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2B64
oklch(38.1% 0.109 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#5D2B64 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) | #223B66 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324162 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E3343 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2B64
#5D2B64
oklch(38.1% 0.109 322.6)
- #165014
#165014
oklch(38% 0.109 142.6)
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 #5D2B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.083
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.087
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.088
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.090
Use #5D2B64 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.