#521F4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.1 330.7), rgb(82, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#521F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521F4E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.1 330.7) |
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 #521F4E | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521F4E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521F4E text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #521F4E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD7
oklch(80.8% 0.075 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A747A0
oklch(55.6% 0.167 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3789
oklch(49% 0.156 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#742F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#521F4E
oklch(33.4% 0.1 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#521F4E 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) | #1C2F4F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552433 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521F4E
#521F4E
oklch(33.4% 0.1 330.7)
- #00431C
#00431C
oklch(33.5% 0.091 150.8)
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 #521F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #521F4E 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.