#521039
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.107 347.2), rgb(82, 16, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#521039 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521039 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 16, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 67%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.107 347.2) |
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 #521039 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521039 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521039 text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #521039 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC9ED0
oklch(80.9% 0.127 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#F561B8
oklch(70.6% 0.202 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC16A6
oklch(63% 0.258 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521039
oklch(30.5% 0.107 347.2)
#521039 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) | #19243A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3037 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580E23 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521039
#521039
oklch(30.5% 0.107 347.2)
- #003928
#003928
oklch(30.6% 0.063 166.4)
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 #521039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #521039 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.