#522059
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.11 322.6), rgb(82, 32, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#522059 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522059 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 32, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.11 322.6) |
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 #522059 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522059 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522059 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #522059 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C783D0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B861C4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A344B0
oklch(55.5% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B3598
oklch(49.1% 0.17 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#712D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.141 322.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522059
oklch(34.2% 0.11 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#522059 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) | #15315B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273757 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532839 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522059
#522059
oklch(34.2% 0.11 322.6)
- #074606
#074606
oklch(34.4% 0.11 142.5)
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 #522059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.086
Use #522059 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.