#532250
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.098 329.8), rgb(83, 34, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#532250 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532250 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 34, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.098 329.8) |
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 #532250 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532250 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532250 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #532250 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 330)
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Step 400
400
#C985C3
oklch(70.6% 0.116 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B4
oklch(63% 0.15 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A549A0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#73306F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532250
oklch(34.1% 0.098 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#532250 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) | #1F3151 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562735 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532250
#532250
oklch(34.1% 0.098 329.8)
- #00451B
#00451B
oklch(34.1% 0.094 149.8)
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 #532250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #532250 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.