#520F58
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.132 324.3), rgb(82, 15, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#520F58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520F58 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 15, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 71%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.132 324.3) |
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 #520F58 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520F58 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520F58 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #520F58 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
#FAE0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.088 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#F29BF9
oklch(80.8% 0.158 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#E857F5
oklch(70.6% 0.251 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#D900E9
oklch(63.1% 0.296 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520F58
oklch(32.3% 0.132 324.3)
#520F58 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) | #002A5A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3256 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541D33 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520F58
#520F58
oklch(32.3% 0.132 324.3)
- #004008
#004008
oklch(32.3% 0.104 144.3)
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 #520F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.021
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #520F58 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.