#531549
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.112 335), rgb(83, 21, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#531549 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531549 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 21, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.112 335) |
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 #531549 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531549 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531549 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531549 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE3
oklch(80.9% 0.133 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC62D4
oklch(70.7% 0.212 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#E217C8
oklch(63% 0.272 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531549
oklch(32% 0.112 335)
#531549 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) | #15294A | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3247 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571A2D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531549
#531549
oklch(32% 0.112 335)
- #003E20
#003E20
oklch(32% 0.079 155.1)
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 #531549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
Use #531549 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.