#53185D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.127 321.5), rgb(83, 24, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#53185D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53185D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 59%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.127 321.5) |
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 #53185D | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53185D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53185D text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #53185D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 321)
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Step 400
400
#CB7ED9
oklch(70.7% 0.152 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CE
oklch(63.2% 0.193 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#A838BB
oklch(55.6% 0.211 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9029A1
oklch(49.1% 0.196 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#752483
oklch(42.7% 0.163 321.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53185D
oklch(33.7% 0.127 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#53185D 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) | #012F5F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542438 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53185D
#53185D
oklch(33.7% 0.127 321.5)
- #064400
#064400
oklch(33.6% 0.112 141.6)
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 #53185D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
Use #53185D 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.