#521358
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.128 324.2), rgb(82, 19, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#521358 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521358 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 19, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 64%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.128 324.2) |
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 #521358 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521358 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521358 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #521358 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE4
oklch(81% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD6
oklch(70.8% 0.153 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C156CB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B7
oklch(55.6% 0.213 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#93259E
oklch(49% 0.199 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#782280
oklch(42.8% 0.164 324.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#521358
oklch(32.6% 0.128 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#521358 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) | #002B5A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203356 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541F34 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521358
#521358
oklch(32.6% 0.128 324.2)
- #004108
#004108
oklch(32.6% 0.105 144.2)
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 #521358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.025
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
Use #521358 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.