#531353
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.124 328), rgb(83, 19, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#531353 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531353 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 19, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 63%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.124 328) |
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 #531353 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531353 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531353 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #531353 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDF
oklch(81% 0.092 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D17DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.147 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C457C2
oklch(63.2% 0.189 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AF
oklch(55.7% 0.207 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#962796
oklch(49.2% 0.192 328)
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Step 800
800
#7A237A
oklch(42.8% 0.159 327.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531353
oklch(32.5% 0.124 328)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#531353 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) | #082A55 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243351 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561D31 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531353
#531353
oklch(32.5% 0.124 328)
- #004015
#004015
oklch(32.4% 0.093 148.2)
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 #531353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #531353 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.