#523153
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.071 325.9), rgb(82, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#523153 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #523153 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.071 325.9) |
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 #523153 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #523153 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #523153 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #523153 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AD
oklch(63% 0.11 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#965998
oklch(55.6% 0.117 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804982
oklch(49.2% 0.109 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#523153
oklch(36.7% 0.071 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#523153 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) | #2E3A54 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373E52 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54343E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #523153
#523153
oklch(36.7% 0.071 325.9)
- #244927
#244927
oklch(36.8% 0.071 145.7)
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 #523153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.084
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.088
Use #523153 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.