#522453
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.096 326.6), rgb(82, 36, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#522453 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 327°. 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 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522453 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 36, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.096 326.6) |
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 #522453 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522453 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522453 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #522453 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C686C7
oklch(70.6% 0.116 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B766B8
oklch(63.1% 0.148 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.161 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#703272
oklch(42.7% 0.123 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522453
oklch(34.5% 0.096 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#522453 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) | #1F3255 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3852 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542938 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522453
#522453
oklch(34.5% 0.096 326.6)
- #094617
#094617
oklch(34.6% 0.097 146.5)
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 #522453, 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 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #522453 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.