#531E40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.091 343.9), rgb(83, 30, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#531E40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531E40 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 30, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.091 343.9) |
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 #531E40 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531E40 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531E40 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #531E40 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2649E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4989
oklch(55.6% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#943974
oklch(49% 0.14 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#79305F
oklch(42.8% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531E40
oklch(32.7% 0.091 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#531E40 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) | #222C41 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31353F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581E2C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531E40
#531E40
oklch(32.7% 0.091 343.9)
- #00402B
#00402B
oklch(32.9% 0.07 163.8)
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 #531E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
Use #531E40 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.