#52123C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.106 344.8), rgb(82, 18, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#52123C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52123C |
| RGB | rgb(82, 18, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.106 344.8) |
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 #52123C | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52123C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52123C text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #52123C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#FA9FD3
oklch(80.9% 0.125 345)
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Step 400
400
#F363BD
oklch(70.8% 0.201 345)
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Step 500
500
#E91DAC
oklch(63% 0.256 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52123C
oklch(30.8% 0.106 344.8)
#52123C 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) | #19253D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D303B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581125 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52123C
#52123C
oklch(30.8% 0.106 344.8)
- #003A27
#003A27
oklch(30.9% 0.066 164.3)
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 #52123C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #52123C 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.