#53204A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.095 334.8), rgb(83, 32, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#53204A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53204A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 32, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.095 334.8) |
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 #53204A | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53204A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53204A text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #53204A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AC
oklch(63.2% 0.146 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94898
oklch(55.6% 0.16 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#913982
oklch(49.2% 0.149 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#763069
oklch(42.8% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53204A
oklch(33.5% 0.095 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#53204A 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) | #202F4B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3649 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572331 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53204A
#53204A
oklch(33.5% 0.095 334.8)
- #004323
#004323
oklch(33.6% 0.083 155)
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 #53204A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #53204A 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.