#521B46
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.1 337.2), rgb(82, 27, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#521B46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521B46 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 27, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.1 337.2) |
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 #521B46 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521B46 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521B46 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #521B46 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D083BC
oklch(70.8% 0.119 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#C261AA
oklch(63.2% 0.152 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4496
oklch(55.6% 0.167 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#943580
oklch(49.1% 0.155 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#782D68
oklch(42.6% 0.128 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#521B46
oklch(32.4% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#521B46 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) | #1C2B47 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3445 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561D2D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521B46
#521B46
oklch(32.4% 0.1 337.2)
- #003F23
#003F23
oklch(32.4% 0.077 156.9)
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 #521B46, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #521B46.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
Use #521B46 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.