#5E1E62
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.4% 0.129 325.4), rgb(94, 30, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#5E1E62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1E62 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 30, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.129 325.4) |
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 #5E1E62 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1E62 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #5E1E62 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1E62 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 325)
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Step 500
500
#C255C9
oklch(63% 0.197 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE33B6
oklch(55.7% 0.215 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#95249C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#79217F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 325.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1E62
oklch(36.4% 0.129 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#5E1E62 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) | #113564 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3C60 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60283D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1E62
#5E1E62
oklch(36.4% 0.129 325.4)
- #004D11
#004D11
oklch(36.5% 0.114 145.3)
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 #5E1E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.084
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #5E1E62 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.