#531260
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.3% 0.137 320.3), rgb(83, 18, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#531260 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531260 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 18, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.137 320.3) |
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 #531260 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531260 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531260 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #531260 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D6
oklch(63.1% 0.21 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA2FC3
oklch(55.6% 0.228 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#921FA8
oklch(49.1% 0.212 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#771E88
oklch(42.8% 0.175 320.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531260
oklch(33.3% 0.137 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#531260 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) | #002D62 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A345E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532238 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531260
#531260
oklch(33.3% 0.137 320.3)
- #0D4200
#0D4200
oklch(33.2% 0.107 140.3)
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 #531260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
Use #531260 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.