#53183E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.099 344.6), rgb(83, 24, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#53183E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53183E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.099 344.6) |
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 #53183E | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53183E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53183E text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #53183E text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.118 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BC
oklch(70.7% 0.189 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#E42FAB
oklch(63.1% 0.24 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#750555
oklch(37.8% 0.157 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53183E
oklch(31.8% 0.099 344.6)
#53183E 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) | #1E293F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591728 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53183E
#53183E
oklch(31.8% 0.099 344.6)
- #003D29
#003D29
oklch(31.9% 0.068 164)
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 #53183E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #53183E 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.