#5F1D5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.126 329.1), rgb(95, 29, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#5F1D5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1D5D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 29, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.126 329.1) |
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 #5F1D5D | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1D5D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #5F1D5D text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1D5D text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C655C1
oklch(63.2% 0.193 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B133AE
oklch(55.6% 0.21 329)
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Step 700
700
#982395
oklch(49.1% 0.196 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2079
oklch(42.6% 0.162 328.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1D5D
oklch(36.1% 0.126 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#5F1D5D 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) | #16335F | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3C5B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62253A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1D5D
#5F1D5D
oklch(36.1% 0.126 329.1)
- #004B1C
#004B1C
oklch(36% 0.102 149)
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 #5F1D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.085
Use #5F1D5D 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.