#522142
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.086 341.8), rgb(82, 33, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#522142 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522142 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 33, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.086 341.8) |
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 #522142 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522142 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522142 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #522142 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B3
oklch(70.8% 0.102 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A0
oklch(63.1% 0.131 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#913D76
oklch(49.2% 0.133 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#763360
oklch(42.8% 0.11 341.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522142
oklch(33.1% 0.086 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#522142 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) | #242E43 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57212E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522142
#522142
oklch(33.1% 0.086 341.8)
- #00412A
#00412A
oklch(33.2% 0.073 162)
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 #522142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #522142 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.