#52193E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.097 344.2), rgb(82, 25, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#52193E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. 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 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52193E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 25, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.097 344.2) |
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 #52193E | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52193E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52193E text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #52193E 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.115 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC6ABC
oklch(70.6% 0.184 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#E235AB
oklch(63.2% 0.234 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#730A55
oklch(37.7% 0.152 343.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52193E
oklch(31.8% 0.097 344.2)
#52193E 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) | #1E293F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581929 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52193E
#52193E
oklch(31.8% 0.097 344.2)
- #003D29
#003D29
oklch(31.9% 0.068 164)
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 #52193E, 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 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #52193E 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.