#531357
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.7% 0.127 325.4), rgb(83, 19, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#531357 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531357 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 19, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 64%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.127 325.4) |
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 #531357 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531357 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531357 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #531357 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B5
oklch(55.5% 0.213 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#95259C
oklch(49.2% 0.198 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#79227E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531357
oklch(32.7% 0.127 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153B
oklch(26.8% 0.081 325.5)
#531357 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) | #022B59 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223355 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551F34 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531357
#531357
oklch(32.7% 0.127 325.4)
- #00410D
#00410D
oklch(32.6% 0.102 145.4)
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 #531357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.026
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #531357 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.