#520F55
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.13 326.2), rgb(82, 15, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#520F55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520F55 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 15, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.13 326.2) |
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 #520F55 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520F55 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520F55 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #520F55 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7C6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.086 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#F39CF5
oklch(80.9% 0.153 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA58F0
oklch(70.7% 0.247 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E4
oklch(63.1% 0.293 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520F55
oklch(32.1% 0.13 326.2)
#520F55 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) | #002957 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203153 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B32 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520F55
#520F55
oklch(32.1% 0.13 326.2)
- #003F0F
#003F0F
oklch(32% 0.097 146.2)
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 #520F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.018
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
Use #520F55 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.