#53154E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.117 331.4), rgb(83, 21, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#53154E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 331°. 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 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53154E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 21, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.117 331.4) |
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 #53154E | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53154E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53154E text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #53154E 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.077 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#F49EE9
oklch(80.9% 0.139 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA60DE
oklch(70.6% 0.222 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#E00AD4
oklch(63.1% 0.283 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53154E
oklch(32.3% 0.117 331.4)
#53154E 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) | #112A50 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571C2F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53154E
#53154E
oklch(32.3% 0.117 331.4)
- #003F1B
#003F1B
oklch(32.2% 0.086 151.4)
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 #53154E, 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 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
Use #53154E 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.