#531650
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.117 329.9), rgb(83, 22, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#531650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531650 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 22, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.117 329.9) |
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 #531650 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531650 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531650 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #531650 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDC
oklch(80.8% 0.088 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D17ECA
oklch(70.7% 0.141 330)
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Step 500
500
#C35ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.179 330)
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Step 600
600
#AE3BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.195 330)
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Step 700
700
#952B90
oklch(49% 0.182 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#792675
oklch(42.6% 0.15 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531650
oklch(32.6% 0.117 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1737
oklch(27.1% 0.073 330.7)
#531650 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) | #102B52 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561D31 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531650
#531650
oklch(32.6% 0.117 329.9)
- #004019
#004019
oklch(32.5% 0.089 150)
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 #531650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #531650 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.