#531A4D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.108 332.1), rgb(83, 26, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#531A4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531A4D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 26, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.108 332.1) |
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 #531A4D | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531A4D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531A4D text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531A4D text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED8
oklch(81% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C4
oklch(70.7% 0.129 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A1
oklch(55.5% 0.181 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#94318A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#782A70
oklch(42.7% 0.139 332)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531A4D
oklch(32.9% 0.108 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#531A4D 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) | #172C4F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B344C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571F30 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531A4D
#531A4D
oklch(32.9% 0.108 332.1)
- #00411D
#00411D
oklch(32.9% 0.087 151.9)
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 #531A4D, 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 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #531A4D 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.