#5E2144
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.099 347.9), rgb(94, 33, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#5E2144 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2144 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.099 347.9) |
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 #5E2144 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2144 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #5E2144 text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2144 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC9
oklch(81% 0.074 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#D681AE
oklch(70.7% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9A
oklch(63% 0.152 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44284
oklch(55.6% 0.164 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3270
oklch(49.1% 0.154 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 348.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2144
oklch(35.2% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#5E2144 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) | #283145 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B43 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651F2F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2144
#5E2144
oklch(35.2% 0.099 347.9)
- #004634
#004634
oklch(35% 0.07 168.8)
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 #5E2144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E2144 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.