#531842
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.102 341), rgb(83, 24, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#531842 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531842 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.102 341) |
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 #531842 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531842 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531842 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531842 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.067 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.121 341)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C4
oklch(70.7% 0.195 341)
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Step 500
500
#E32CB5
oklch(63.2% 0.248 341)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74025A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 341.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531842
oklch(32% 0.102 341)
#531842 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) | #1C2943 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3341 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58192A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531842
#531842
oklch(32% 0.102 341)
- #003E27
#003E27
oklch(32.1% 0.071 161.1)
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 #531842, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531842.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
Use #531842 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.