#522B5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.3% 0.097 317.1), rgb(82, 43, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#522B5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522B5F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 43, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.097 317.1) |
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 #522B5F | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522B5F | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #522B5F text on white | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #522B5F text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC4
oklch(63.2% 0.148 317)
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Step 600
600
#984FB0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#823F98
oklch(49.1% 0.151 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A357B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 317.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522B5F
oklch(36.3% 0.097 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#522B5F 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) | #213861 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3C5E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #523340 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522B5F
#522B5F
oklch(36.3% 0.097 317.1)
- #22490E
#22490E
oklch(36.3% 0.097 137.2)
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 #522B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.091
Use #522B5F 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.