#522341
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.081 343.3), rgb(82, 35, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#522341 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522341 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 35, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.081 343.3) |
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 #522341 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522341 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522341 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #522341 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CB
oklch(81% 0.06 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC88B0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD699D
oklch(63.2% 0.125 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84F88
oklch(55.7% 0.136 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#903F73
oklch(49.2% 0.127 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#75355E
oklch(42.8% 0.104 343.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522341
oklch(33.4% 0.081 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#522341 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) | #262F42 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333640 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57232F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522341
#522341
oklch(33.4% 0.081 343.3)
- #00422C
#00422C
oklch(33.5% 0.072 163.3)
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 #522341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
Use #522341 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.