#52306A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(37.9% 0.102 309.4), rgb(82, 48, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#52306A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52306A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 48, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.102 309.4) |
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 #52306A | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52306A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #52306A text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #52306A text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78BDA
oklch(70.8% 0.121 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A56BCF
oklch(63% 0.155 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#9150BC
oklch(55.6% 0.17 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B40A2
oklch(49% 0.157 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#643684
oklch(42.7% 0.13 309.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52306A
oklch(37.9% 0.102 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#52306A 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) | #203D6C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3F69 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F3A48 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52306A
#52306A
oklch(37.9% 0.102 309.4)
- #304C00
#304C00
oklch(38% 0.102 129.6)
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 #52306A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.084
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.086
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.089
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.090
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.092
Use #52306A 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.