#531B46
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.101 337.9), rgb(83, 27, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#531B46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531B46 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 27, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.101 337.9) |
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 #531B46 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531B46 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531B46 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #531B46 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D182BB
oklch(70.7% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C360AA
oklch(63.1% 0.155 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4495
oklch(55.7% 0.167 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#95347F
oklch(49% 0.157 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531B46
oklch(32.6% 0.101 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#531B46 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) | #1D2B47 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3445 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581D2D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531B46
#531B46
oklch(32.6% 0.101 337.9)
- #004025
#004025
oklch(32.7% 0.076 158)
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 #531B46, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #531B46.
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 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #531B46 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.