#5E1A3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.105 353.4), rgb(94, 26, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#5E1A3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1A3C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 26, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.105 353.4) |
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 #5E1A3C | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1A3C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1A3C text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1A3C text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA7
oklch(70.8% 0.126 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05991
oklch(63% 0.161 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12C68
oklch(49.1% 0.162 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#832655
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1A3C
oklch(33.9% 0.105 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#5E1A3C 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) | #252C3D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38393A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661528 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1A3C
#5E1A3C
oklch(33.9% 0.105 353.4)
- #004235
#004235
oklch(33.8% 0.064 174.2)
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 #5E1A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
Use #5E1A3C 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.