#5E1C47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.109 344.3), rgb(94, 28, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#5E1C47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1C47 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 28, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.109 344.3) |
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 #5E1C47 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1C47 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1C47 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1C47 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 344)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8C
oklch(55.5% 0.182 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B77
oklch(49% 0.169 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#802661
oklch(42.7% 0.14 344.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1C47
oklch(34.7% 0.109 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#5E1C47 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) | #222F48 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363A45 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641C2E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1C47
#5E1C47
oklch(34.7% 0.109 344.3)
- #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 #5E1C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
Use #5E1C47 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.