#52174A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.11 333.7), rgb(82, 23, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#52174A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.110 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52174A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 23, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.11 333.7) |
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 #52174A | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52174A | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52174A text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #52174A text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.072 333.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.13 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#E965D6
oklch(70.7% 0.208 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF23CA
oklch(63.1% 0.265 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52174A
oklch(32.2% 0.11 333.7)
#52174A 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) | #162A4B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3349 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561C2E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52174A
#52174A
oklch(32.2% 0.11 333.7)
- #003F1E
#003F1E
oklch(32.2% 0.083 153.2)
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 #52174A, 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 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
Use #52174A 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.