#530D4E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.126 331.4), rgb(83, 13, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#530D4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #530D4E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 13, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 73%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.126 331.4) |
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 #530D4E | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #530D4E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #530D4E text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #530D4E text on black | 1.53:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F7
oklch(93.6% 0.043 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#FAC6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.082 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#F89BEC
oklch(80.9% 0.15 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#F057E3
oklch(70.7% 0.241 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#E100D5
oklch(63.1% 0.286 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#530D4E
oklch(31.6% 0.126 331.4)
#530D4E 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) | #062750 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57162D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #530D4E
#530D4E
oklch(31.6% 0.126 331.4)
- #003D1A
#003D1A
oklch(31.5% 0.084 151.4)
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 #530D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.018
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
Use #530D4E 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.