#52153C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.2% 0.102 345.3), rgb(82, 21, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#52153C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52153C |
| RGB | rgb(82, 21, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.102 345.3) |
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 #52153C | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52153C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52153C text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #52153C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D2
oklch(80.8% 0.121 345)
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Step 400
400
#F066BB
oklch(70.6% 0.193 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#E729AA
oklch(63.2% 0.246 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52153C
oklch(31.2% 0.102 345.3)
#52153C 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) | #1C273D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581426 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52153C
#52153C
oklch(31.2% 0.102 345.3)
- #003B29
#003B29
oklch(31.2% 0.065 165.8)
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 #52153C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #52153C 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.