#521D3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.09 345), rgb(82, 29, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#521D3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521D3E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 29, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.09 345) |
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 #521D3E | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521D3E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521D3E text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #521D3E 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E86FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.171 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD3FA7
oklch(63% 0.218 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#711352
oklch(37.7% 0.142 345.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521D3E
oklch(32.3% 0.09 345)
#521D3E 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) | #222B3F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571C2A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521D3E
#521D3E
oklch(32.3% 0.09 345)
- #003E2B
#003E2B
oklch(32.2% 0.067 165.5)
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 #521D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
Use #521D3E 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.