#521448
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.112 335.1), rgb(82, 20, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#521448 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521448 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 20, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.112 335.1) |
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 #521448 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521448 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521448 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #521448 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE2
oklch(80.9% 0.132 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC62D4
oklch(70.7% 0.212 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#E217C8
oklch(63% 0.272 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521448
oklch(31.7% 0.112 335.1)
#521448 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) | #142849 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293246 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56192C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521448
#521448
oklch(31.7% 0.112 335.1)
- #003D20
#003D20
oklch(31.6% 0.077 155.5)
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 #521448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #521448 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.