#52144A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.114 333.6), rgb(82, 20, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#52144A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52144A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 20, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.114 333.6) |
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 #52144A | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52144A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52144A text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #52144A 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7EE
oklch(88.4% 0.075 333.4)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE5
oklch(81% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC61D8
oklch(70.7% 0.217 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#E113CD
oklch(63% 0.276 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52144A
oklch(31.8% 0.114 333.6)
#52144A 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) | #12294C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283248 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56192D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52144A
#52144A
oklch(31.8% 0.114 333.6)
- #003E1E
#003E1E
oklch(31.9% 0.081 153.6)
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 #52144A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #52144A 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.