#52173D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.5% 0.099 344.7), rgb(82, 23, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#52173D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 345°. 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 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52173D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 23, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.099 344.7) |
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 #52173D | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52173D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52173D text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #52173D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAC9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.118 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BC
oklch(70.7% 0.189 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#E42FAA
oklch(63% 0.24 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#750554
oklch(37.7% 0.156 345)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52173D
oklch(31.5% 0.099 344.7)
#52173D 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) | #1D283E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581627 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52173D
#52173D
oklch(31.5% 0.099 344.7)
- #003C29
#003C29
oklch(31.6% 0.066 164.9)
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 #52173D, 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 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
Use #52173D 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.