#521744
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.105 338.5), rgb(82, 23, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#521744 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521744 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 23, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.105 338.5) |
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 #521744 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521744 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521744 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #521744 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A1DC
oklch(81% 0.124 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC67CA
oklch(70.8% 0.198 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E129BC
oklch(63% 0.253 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521744
oklch(31.8% 0.105 338.5)
#521744 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) | #1A2945 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3243 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57192B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521744
#521744
oklch(31.8% 0.105 338.5)
- #003D24
#003D24
oklch(31.7% 0.073 158.9)
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 #521744, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #521744.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #521744 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.