#531044
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.3% 0.115 338.7), rgb(83, 16, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#531044 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531044 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 16, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 68%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.115 338.7) |
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 #531044 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531044 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531044 text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531044 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#FA9DDE
oklch(81% 0.136 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#F25DCD
oklch(70.6% 0.218 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531044
oklch(31.3% 0.115 338.7)
#531044 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) | #142645 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3142 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581328 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531044
#531044
oklch(31.3% 0.115 338.7)
- #003C23
#003C23
oklch(31.4% 0.073 158.6)
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 #531044, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531044.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #531044 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.