#531C45
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.098 338.9), rgb(83, 28, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#531C45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531C45 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 28, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.098 338.9) |
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 #531C45 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531C45 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531C45 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #531C45 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D083B9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 338.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C261A7
oklch(63% 0.15 338.9)
-
Step 600
600
#AD4593
oklch(55.6% 0.163 338.5)
-
Step 700
700
#95367D
oklch(49.2% 0.152 338.9)
-
Step 800
800
#792E66
oklch(42.8% 0.126 338.7)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#531C45
oklch(32.7% 0.098 338.9)
-
Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#531C45 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) | #1E2C46 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3444 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581E2D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531C45
#531C45
oklch(32.7% 0.098 338.9)
- #004026
#004026
oklch(32.7% 0.075 158.9)
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 #531C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
Use #531C45 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.