#531457
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.126 325.4), rgb(83, 20, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#531457 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531457 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 20, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.126 325.4) |
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 #531457 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531457 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531457 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531457 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
#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
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD3
oklch(70.8% 0.151 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#C157C8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B4
oklch(55.7% 0.21 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#94269B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#78227E
oklch(42.6% 0.162 325.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531457
oklch(32.8% 0.126 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#531457 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) | #032C59 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223355 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551F34 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531457
#531457
oklch(32.8% 0.126 325.4)
- #00420D
#00420D
oklch(33% 0.103 145.3)
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 #531457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #531457 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.