#52165E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.4% 0.13 320.4), rgb(82, 22, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#52165E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52165E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 22, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.13 320.4) |
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 #52165E | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52165E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52165E text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #52165E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.157 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D2
oklch(63.1% 0.2 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A836BF
oklch(55.6% 0.217 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9027A4
oklch(49.1% 0.2 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#752385
oklch(42.7% 0.166 320.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52165E
oklch(33.4% 0.13 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#52165E 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) | #002E60 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D345C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522438 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52165E
#52165E
oklch(33.4% 0.13 320.4)
- #0D4300
#0D4300
oklch(33.5% 0.109 140.4)
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 #52165E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
Use #52165E 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.