#520D5A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.136 323.3), rgb(82, 13, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#520D5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520D5A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 13, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.136 323.3) |
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 #520D5A | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520D5A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520D5A text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #520D5A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C6FC
oklch(88.6% 0.09 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#F29BFC
oklch(80.9% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#E855FA
oklch(70.7% 0.257 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#D700ED
oklch(63.1% 0.298 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520D5A
oklch(32.2% 0.136 323.3)
#520D5A 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) | #002A5C | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3158 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531D34 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520D5A
#520D5A
oklch(32.2% 0.136 323.3)
- #004004
#004004
oklch(32.2% 0.107 143.4)
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 #520D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.022
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
Use #520D5A 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.