#531B58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.117 324.4), rgb(83, 27, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#531B58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531B58 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 27, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.117 324.4) |
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 #531B58 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531B58 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531B58 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #531B58 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEE1
oklch(81% 0.088 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D1
oklch(70.6% 0.14 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83EB1
oklch(55.6% 0.195 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#902F99
oklch(49.2% 0.182 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#75287C
oklch(42.7% 0.151 324.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531B58
oklch(33.7% 0.117 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#531B58 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) | #0F2F5A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263556 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552437 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531B58
#531B58
oklch(33.7% 0.117 324.4)
- #00440A
#00440A
oklch(33.6% 0.107 144.5)
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 #531B58, closest first.
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 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.084
Use #531B58 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.