#52234F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.094 329.9), rgb(82, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#52234F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52234F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.094 329.9) |
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 #52234F | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52234F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52234F text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #52234F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#C886C2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#B966B3
oklch(63.1% 0.145 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A44B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C87
oklch(49.1% 0.145 330)
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Step 800
800
#72326E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 329.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52234F
oklch(34.1% 0.094 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#52234F 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) | #203150 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552735 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52234F
#52234F
oklch(34.1% 0.094 329.9)
- #00451B
#00451B
oklch(34.1% 0.094 149.8)
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 #52234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
Use #52234F 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.