#521453
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.4% 0.122 327.3), rgb(82, 20, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#521453 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521453 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 20, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.122 327.3) |
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 #521453 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521453 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521453 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #521453 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C258C3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD38AF
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#942996
oklch(49% 0.188 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#79247A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 327.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#521453
oklch(32.4% 0.122 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#521453 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) | #082B55 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243251 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E32 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521453
#521453
oklch(32.4% 0.122 327.3)
- #004013
#004013
oklch(32.4% 0.095 147.4)
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 #521453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.024
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
Use #521453 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.