#52233B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.077 350.2), rgb(82, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#52233B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52233B |
| RGB | rgb(82, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.077 350.2) |
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 #52233B | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52233B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52233B text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #52233B text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A8
oklch(70.8% 0.092 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A93
oklch(63.1% 0.117 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9507D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#91406A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#763556
oklch(42.7% 0.1 350.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52233B
oklch(33.1% 0.077 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#52233B 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) | #282E3C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35363A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58212C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52233B
#52233B
oklch(33.1% 0.077 350.2)
- #004031
#004031
oklch(33.1% 0.065 171)
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 #52233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #52233B 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.