#532240
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.083 344.9), rgb(83, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#532240 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532240 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.083 344.9) |
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 #532240 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532240 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532240 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #532240 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF679B
oklch(63.1% 0.129 345)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D86
oklch(55.6% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#913E71
oklch(49.1% 0.128 345)
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Step 800
800
#76335C
oklch(42.6% 0.107 344.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532240
oklch(33.3% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#532240 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) | #262E41 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58222E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532240
#532240
oklch(33.3% 0.083 344.9)
- #00412D
#00412D
oklch(33.3% 0.07 165.2)
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 #532240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #532240 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.