#53194B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.108 333.6), rgb(83, 25, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#53194B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53194B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 25, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.108 333.6) |
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 #53194B | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53194B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53194B text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #53194B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D180C2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.167 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE409E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#953187
oklch(49.1% 0.167 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#792A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53194B
oklch(32.6% 0.108 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#53194B 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) | #182B4C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B344A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571E2F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53194B
#53194B
oklch(32.6% 0.108 333.6)
- #00401F
#00401F
oklch(32.6% 0.083 153.5)
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 #53194B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #53194B 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.