#521839
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.4% 0.095 348.8), rgb(82, 24, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#521839 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521839 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 24, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.095 348.8) |
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 #521839 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521839 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521839 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #521839 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CC
oklch(80.8% 0.113 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF6AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.181 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#E5359F
oklch(63.1% 0.229 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.15 348.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521839
oklch(31.4% 0.095 348.8)
#521839 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) | #20283A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303238 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581626 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521839
#521839
oklch(31.4% 0.095 348.8)
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
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 #521839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #521839 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.