#521963
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.131 317.4), rgb(82, 25, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#521963 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521963 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 25, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 60%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.131 317.4) |
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 #521963 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521963 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521963 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #521963 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEB
oklch(80.9% 0.099 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C87EE0
oklch(70.6% 0.158 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B959D7
oklch(63.2% 0.2 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A438C4
oklch(55.6% 0.217 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D28A9
oklch(49.1% 0.202 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#722489
oklch(42.7% 0.167 317.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#521963
oklch(34% 0.131 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#361640
oklch(26.9% 0.083 317.5)
#521963 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) | #003065 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3561 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51283C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521963
#521963
oklch(34% 0.131 317.4)
- #194300
#194300
oklch(33.9% 0.103 137.2)
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 #521963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
Use #521963 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.