#52204A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.095 334.1), rgb(82, 32, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#52204A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52204A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 32, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.095 334.1) |
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 #52204A | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52204A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52204A text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #52204A 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BE
oklch(70.8% 0.114 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84999
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334)
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Step 700
700
#903A82
oklch(49.2% 0.146 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#75316A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 334.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52204A
oklch(33.4% 0.095 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#52204A 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) | #1F2E4B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3649 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562331 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52204A
#52204A
oklch(33.4% 0.095 334.1)
- #004221
#004221
oklch(33.3% 0.084 154.1)
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 #52204A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #52204A 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.