#52143A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31% 0.102 347), rgb(82, 20, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#52143A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52143A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 20, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.102 347) |
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 #52143A | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52143A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52143A text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #52143A 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
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#F266B8
oklch(70.8% 0.193 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#E827A6
oklch(63.1% 0.246 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52143A
oklch(31% 0.102 347)
#52143A 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) | #1C263B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3139 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581225 | 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°).
- #52143A
#52143A
oklch(31% 0.102 347)
- #003A29
#003A29
oklch(30.9% 0.064 166.7)
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 #52143A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #52143A 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.