#532441
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.08 344.4), rgb(83, 36, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#532441 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532441 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 36, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.08 344.4) |
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 #532441 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532441 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532441 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #532441 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD699B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84F86
oklch(55.6% 0.134 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#75355C
oklch(42.7% 0.103 344.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532441
oklch(33.7% 0.08 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#532441 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) | #283042 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343740 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58242F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532441
#532441
oklch(33.7% 0.08 344.4)
- #00422D
#00422D
oklch(33.6% 0.071 164.4)
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 #532441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #532441 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.