#5E1A47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.112 344), rgb(94, 26, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#5E1A47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1A47 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 26, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.112 344) |
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 #5E1A47 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1A47 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1A47 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1A47 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB5
oklch(70.6% 0.135 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A3
oklch(63% 0.172 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9388E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 344)
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Step 700
700
#9F2978
oklch(49.2% 0.173 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#812462
oklch(42.7% 0.144 344)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1A47
oklch(34.4% 0.112 344)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#5E1A47 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) | #212E48 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353945 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641A2E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1A47
#5E1A47
oklch(34.4% 0.112 344)
- #00452F
#00452F
oklch(34.6% 0.074 164.2)
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 #5E1A47, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5E1A47.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
Use #5E1A47 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.