#52204F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.099 329.9), rgb(82, 32, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#52204F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52204F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 32, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.099 329.9) |
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 #52204F | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52204F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52204F text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #52204F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B5
oklch(63% 0.153 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A648A1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3889
oklch(49% 0.154 330)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52204F
oklch(33.6% 0.099 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#52204F 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) | #1D2F50 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552534 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52204F
#52204F
oklch(33.6% 0.099 329.9)
- #00441A
#00441A
oklch(33.8% 0.094 149.6)
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 #52204F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
Use #52204F 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.