#531845
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.105 338.4), rgb(83, 24, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#531845 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531845 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.105 338.4) |
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 #531845 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531845 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531845 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #531845 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A1DC
oklch(81% 0.124 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC67CA
oklch(70.8% 0.198 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E129BC
oklch(63% 0.253 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531845
oklch(32.2% 0.105 338.4)
#531845 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) | #1A2A46 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3344 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581A2C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531845
#531845
oklch(32.2% 0.105 338.4)
- #003E24
#003E24
oklch(32.1% 0.075 158.3)
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 #531845, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531845.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #531845 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.