#531648
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.11 335.9), rgb(83, 22, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#531648 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531648 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 22, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.11 335.9) |
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 #531648 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531648 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531648 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #531648 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
#F9C8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE1
oklch(80.8% 0.131 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC63D1
oklch(70.7% 0.209 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#E21EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.266 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531648
oklch(32.1% 0.11 335.9)
#531648 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) | #172949 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3346 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571A2C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531648
#531648
oklch(32.1% 0.11 335.9)
- #003E21
#003E21
oklch(32% 0.078 155.8)
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 #531648, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531648.
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 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
Use #531648 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.