#520F4D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.123 331.4), rgb(82, 15, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#520F4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.123 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520F4D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 15, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 69%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.123 331.4) |
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 #520F4D | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520F4D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520F4D text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #520F4D 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9C6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.081 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#F69CEB
oklch(80.8% 0.145 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE5BE1
oklch(70.8% 0.233 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#E100D5
oklch(63.1% 0.286 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520F4D
oklch(31.5% 0.123 331.4)
#520F4D 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) | #09284F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56172D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520F4D
#520F4D
oklch(31.5% 0.123 331.4)
- #003D1A
#003D1A
oklch(31.5% 0.084 151.4)
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 #520F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.027
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #520F4D 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.