#530F55
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.13 326.8), rgb(83, 15, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#530F55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #530F55 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 15, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.13 326.8) |
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 #530F55 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #530F55 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #530F55 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #530F55 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 327.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8C6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#F49BF4
oklch(80.8% 0.154 326.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB57EF
oklch(70.7% 0.247 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E2
oklch(63.1% 0.292 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#810085
oklch(42.6% 0.197 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#530F55
oklch(32.2% 0.13 326.8)
#530F55 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) | #002A57 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213253 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B32 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #530F55
#530F55
oklch(32.2% 0.13 326.8)
- #004011
#004011
oklch(32.4% 0.097 146.7)
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 #530F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.020
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #530F55 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.