#532043
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.089 341.3), rgb(83, 32, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#532043 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532043 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 32, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.089 341.3) |
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 #532043 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532043 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532043 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #532043 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C065A1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#923B77
oklch(49.1% 0.138 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#773161
oklch(42.7% 0.115 341.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532043
oklch(33.2% 0.089 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#532043 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) | #232E44 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323642 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58212E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532043
#532043
oklch(33.2% 0.089 341.3)
- #004129
#004129
oklch(33.1% 0.074 161)
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 #532043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #532043 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.