#52203A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.082 350.2), rgb(82, 32, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#52203A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52203A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.082 350.2) |
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 #52203A | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52203A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52203A text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #52203A text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933D6A
oklch(49% 0.127 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52203A
oklch(32.6% 0.082 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#52203A 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) | #262C3B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343539 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581E2A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52203A
#52203A
oklch(32.6% 0.082 350.2)
- #003F2F
#003F2F
oklch(32.7% 0.065 169.4)
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 #52203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #52203A 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.