#52153D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.2% 0.102 344.4), rgb(82, 21, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#52153D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52153D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 21, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.102 344.4) |
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 #52153D | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52153D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52153D text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #52153D 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
#FBC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.068 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.121 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#F066BD
oklch(70.7% 0.194 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#E628AC
oklch(63% 0.248 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52153D
oklch(31.2% 0.102 344.4)
#52153D 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) | #1B273E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581526 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52153D
#52153D
oklch(31.2% 0.102 344.4)
- #003B28
#003B28
oklch(31.2% 0.066 164.6)
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 #52153D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #52153D 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.