#53115B
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.8% 0.133 323.1), rgb(83, 17, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#53115B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53115B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 17, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 69%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.133 323.1) |
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 #53115B | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53115B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53115B text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #53115B text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.16 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C153CF
oklch(63% 0.205 323)
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Step 600
600
#AD30BC
oklch(55.6% 0.223 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9420A2
oklch(49.1% 0.207 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#781F83
oklch(42.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53115B
oklch(32.8% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#53115B 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) | #002C5D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3359 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541F35 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53115B
#53115B
oklch(32.8% 0.133 323.1)
- #004203
#004203
oklch(32.9% 0.11 143.1)
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 #53115B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.027
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
Use #53115B 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.