#520C52
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.13 328.1), rgb(82, 12, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#520C52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520C52 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 12, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 74%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.13 328.1) |
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 #520C52 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520C52 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520C52 text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #520C52 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF1FD
oklch(97.2% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 328.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.085 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#F69BF2
oklch(81% 0.153 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED56EC
oklch(70.7% 0.247 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD00DE
oklch(63% 0.29 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520C52
oklch(31.6% 0.13 328.1)
#520C52 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) | #002854 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213050 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55182F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520C52
#520C52
oklch(31.6% 0.13 328.1)
- #003E14
#003E14
oklch(31.7% 0.092 148.1)
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 #520C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.028
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #520C52 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.