#5F1A3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.107 353), rgb(95, 26, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#5F1A3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1A3D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 26, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.107 353) |
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 #5F1A3D | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1A3D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1A3D text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1A3D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15892
oklch(63.1% 0.164 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC397C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22A69
oklch(49.2% 0.166 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#832555
oklch(42.6% 0.137 353.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1A3D
oklch(34.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#5F1A3D 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) | #252D3E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39393B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671529 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1A3D
#5F1A3D
oklch(34.1% 0.107 353)
- #004335
#004335
oklch(34.1% 0.066 173)
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 #5F1A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
Use #5F1A3D 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.