#5E1342
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.118 347), rgb(94, 19, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#5E1342 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1342 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 19, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 66%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.118 347) |
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 #5E1342 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1342 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1342 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1342 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACC
oklch(81% 0.088 347)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B2
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3529E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3089
oklch(55.6% 0.197 347)
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Step 700
700
#A32074
oklch(49% 0.183 347)
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Step 800
800
#851E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 346.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1342
oklch(33.4% 0.118 347)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#5E1342 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) | #1E2A43 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343740 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651028 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1342
#5E1342
oklch(33.4% 0.118 347)
- #00412F
#00412F
oklch(33.3% 0.068 167.5)
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 #5E1342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E1342 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.