#521940
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.098 342.3), rgb(82, 25, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#521940 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521940 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 25, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.098 342.3) |
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 #521940 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521940 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521940 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #521940 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.117 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB6AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#E133B0
oklch(63.1% 0.238 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#730858
oklch(37.7% 0.156 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521940
oklch(31.9% 0.098 342.3)
#521940 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) | #1D2941 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E333F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57192A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521940
#521940
oklch(31.9% 0.098 342.3)
- #003D27
#003D27
oklch(31.8% 0.07 161.9)
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 #521940, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #521940.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #521940 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.