#521439
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.9% 0.101 347.9), rgb(82, 20, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#521439 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521439 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 20, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.101 347.9) |
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 #521439 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521439 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521439 text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #521439 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.067 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.12 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#F266B6
oklch(70.7% 0.191 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E928A3
oklch(63.2% 0.245 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521439
oklch(30.9% 0.101 347.9)
#521439 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) | #1C263A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3138 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581224 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521439
#521439
oklch(30.9% 0.101 347.9)
- #003A2A
#003A2A
oklch(30.9% 0.063 168)
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 #521439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #521439 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.