#52004E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.5% 0.138 330.8), rgb(82, 0, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#52004E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52004E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 0, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.138 330.8) |
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 #52004E | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52004E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52004E text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #52004E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF0FC
oklch(97% 0.022 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.09 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC97F1
oklch(81% 0.163 331)
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Step 400
400
#F54BEA
oklch(70.7% 0.263 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#E000D6
oklch(63% 0.286 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52004E
oklch(30.5% 0.138 330.8)
#52004E 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) | #002350 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560F2A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52004E
#52004E
oklch(30.5% 0.138 330.8)
- #003A17
#003A17
oklch(30.5% 0.083 150.6)
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 #52004E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.023
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #52004E 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.