#52224A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.091 334.2), rgb(82, 34, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#52224A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52224A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 34, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.091 334.2) |
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 #52224A | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52224A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52224A text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #52224A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BC
oklch(70.6% 0.109 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B97
oklch(55.5% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52224A
oklch(33.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#52224A 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) | #22304B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303749 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562532 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52224A
#52224A
oklch(33.7% 0.091 334.2)
- #004322
#004322
oklch(33.6% 0.084 154.3)
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 #52224A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #52224A 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.