#532447
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.085 338), rgb(83, 36, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#532447 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532447 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 36, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.085 338) |
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 #532447 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532447 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532447 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #532447 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64E90
oklch(55.6% 0.141 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7A
oklch(49% 0.132 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532447
oklch(34% 0.085 338)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#532447 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) | #253048 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333846 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572632 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532447
#532447
oklch(34% 0.085 338)
- #004427
#004427
oklch(34% 0.08 157.5)
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 #532447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #532447 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.