#531641
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.105 341.6), rgb(83, 22, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#531641 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531641 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 22, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.105 341.6) |
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 #531641 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531641 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531641 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #531641 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.123 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF65C3
oklch(70.7% 0.198 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#E526B4
oklch(63.1% 0.253 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531641
oklch(31.7% 0.105 341.6)
#531641 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) | #1B2842 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3240 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581729 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531641
#531641
oklch(31.7% 0.105 341.6)
- #003D27
#003D27
oklch(31.8% 0.07 161.9)
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 #531641, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531641.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
Use #531641 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.