#52253B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.073 351.2), rgb(82, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#52253B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52253B |
| RGB | rgb(82, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.073 351.2) |
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 #52253B | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52253B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52253B text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #52253B 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
#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
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7527C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4268
oklch(49% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52253B
oklch(33.5% 0.073 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C29
oklch(26.8% 0.047 350.4)
#52253B 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) | #2A2F3C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36373A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58232D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52253B
#52253B
oklch(33.5% 0.073 351.2)
- #004132
#004132
oklch(33.4% 0.065 171.2)
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 #52253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #52253B 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.