#521947
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.104 336.2), rgb(82, 25, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#521947 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521947 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 25, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.104 336.2) |
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 #521947 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521947 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521947 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #521947 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
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.124 336)
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Step 400
400
#E968CE
oklch(70.7% 0.197 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE2EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.251 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#710361
oklch(37.6% 0.164 336.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521947
oklch(32.2% 0.104 336.2)
#521947 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) | #1A2A48 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3346 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561C2D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521947
#521947
oklch(32.2% 0.104 336.2)
- #003F22
#003F22
oklch(32.3% 0.078 156.1)
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 #521947, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #521947.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #521947 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.