#532155
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.104 326.1), rgb(83, 33, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#532155 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532155 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 33, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.104 326.1) |
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 #532155 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532155 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532155 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #532155 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C984CA
oklch(70.7% 0.125 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#A546A9
oklch(55.6% 0.175 326)
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Step 700
700
#8D3791
oklch(49.2% 0.162 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#732E75
oklch(42.7% 0.135 326.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532155
oklch(34.3% 0.104 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#532155 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) | #1A3157 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3754 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552837 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532155
#532155
oklch(34.3% 0.104 326.1)
- #004611
#004611
oklch(34.3% 0.105 146)
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 #532155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.086
Use #532155 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.