#53115C
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.9% 0.134 322.6), rgb(83, 17, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#53115C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53115C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 17, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 69%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.134 322.6) |
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 #53115C | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53115C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53115C text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #53115C text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C153D0
oklch(63% 0.206 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC30BD
oklch(55.5% 0.223 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9420A3
oklch(49.1% 0.208 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#781E84
oklch(42.7% 0.172 322.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53115C
oklch(32.9% 0.134 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#53115C 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) | #002C5E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D335A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542036 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53115C
#53115C
oklch(32.9% 0.134 322.6)
- #004200
#004200
oklch(32.8% 0.112 142.5)
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 #53115C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
Use #53115C 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.