#521749
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.109 334.4), rgb(82, 23, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#521749 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521749 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 23, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.109 334.4) |
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 #521749 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521749 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521749 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #521749 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A0E2
oklch(80.8% 0.129 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA65D4
oklch(70.8% 0.207 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF24C8
oklch(63.1% 0.263 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521749
oklch(32.1% 0.109 334.4)
#521749 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) | #162A4A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3348 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B2D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521749
#521749
oklch(32.1% 0.109 334.4)
- #003E1F
#003E1F
oklch(31.9% 0.08 154.3)
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 #521749, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #521749 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.