#531351
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.122 329.3), rgb(83, 19, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#531351 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531351 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 19, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 63%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.122 329.3) |
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 #531351 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531351 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531351 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #531351 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.08 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#F49DEE
oklch(80.9% 0.145 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA5DE5
oklch(70.7% 0.231 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF00DB
oklch(63.2% 0.289 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531351
oklch(32.3% 0.122 329.3)
#531351 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) | #0A2A53 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25334F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561C30 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531351
#531351
oklch(32.3% 0.122 329.3)
- #004017
#004017
oklch(32.4% 0.091 149.1)
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 #531351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
Use #531351 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.