#531C52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.11 328.4), rgb(83, 28, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#531C52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 328°. 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 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531C52 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 28, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.11 328.4) |
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 #531C52 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531C52 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531C52 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531C52 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400
#CD81C9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBB
oklch(63% 0.169 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A941A7
oklch(55.5% 0.183 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#913290
oklch(49.1% 0.17 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#762B75
oklch(42.8% 0.141 328.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531C52
oklch(33.4% 0.11 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#531C52 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) | #162E54 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293550 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562334 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531C52
#531C52
oklch(33.4% 0.11 328.4)
- #004317
#004317
oklch(33.4% 0.096 148.5)
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 #531C52, 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 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #531C52 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.