#531E5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.12 319.8), rgb(83, 30, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#531E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531E5F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 30, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.12 319.8) |
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 #531E5F | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531E5F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531E5F text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #531E5F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C781D8
oklch(70.6% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B85DCD
oklch(63% 0.184 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A43FBA
oklch(55.7% 0.2 320)
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Step 700
700
#8C30A0
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#722982
oklch(42.7% 0.154 319.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#531E5F
oklch(34.5% 0.12 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#531E5F 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) | #0B3261 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23375D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53293B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531E5F
#531E5F
oklch(34.5% 0.12 319.8)
- #114600
#114600
oklch(34.6% 0.111 139.8)
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 #531E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
Use #531E5F 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.