#53174C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.112 332.8), rgb(83, 23, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#53174C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 333°. 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53174C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 23, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 57%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.112 332.8) |
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 #53174C | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53174C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53174C text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #53174C 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.187 333)
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Step 700
700
#962E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53174C
oklch(32.4% 0.112 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#53174C 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) | #152B4E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A334A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571C2F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53174C
#53174C
oklch(32.4% 0.112 332.8)
- #00401E
#00401E
oklch(32.6% 0.084 152.9)
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 #53174C, 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 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
Use #53174C 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.