#531849
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.108 335.2), rgb(83, 24, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#531849 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531849 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.108 335.2) |
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 #531849 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531849 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531849 text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #531849 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280C0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#963085
oklch(49.1% 0.167 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 335.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531849
oklch(32.4% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#531849 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) | #182B4A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3348 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571C2E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531849
#531849
oklch(32.4% 0.108 335.2)
- #003F21
#003F21
oklch(32.3% 0.079 155.3)
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 #531849, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531849.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
Use #531849 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.