#5E1B43
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.108 347.5), rgb(94, 27, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#5E1B43 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1B43 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 27, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.108 347.5) |
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 #5E1B43 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1B43 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1B43 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1B43 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A86
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B72
oklch(49.1% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#81265D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1B43
oklch(34.3% 0.108 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#5E1B43 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) | #232E44 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373941 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65192C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1B43
#5E1B43
oklch(34.3% 0.108 347.5)
- #004431
#004431
oklch(34.3% 0.07 167.1)
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 #5E1B43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E1B43 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.