#522245
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.086 338.9), rgb(82, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#522245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522245 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.086 338.9) |
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 #522245 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522245 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522245 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #522245 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A4
oklch(63% 0.132 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#753363
oklch(42.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522245
oklch(33.4% 0.086 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#522245 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) | #242F46 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313644 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562330 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522245
#522245
oklch(33.4% 0.086 338.9)
- #004227
#004227
oklch(33.4% 0.077 158.6)
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 #522245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
Use #522245 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.