#53254A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.086 335.2), rgb(83, 37, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#53254A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53254A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.086 335.2) |
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 #53254A | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53254A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53254A text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #53254A text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#C988BA
oklch(70.8% 0.103 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54E94
oklch(55.7% 0.144 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#723466
oklch(42.6% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53254A
oklch(34.3% 0.086 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#53254A 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) | #25314B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323849 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572734 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53254A
#53254A
oklch(34.3% 0.086 335.2)
- #004525
#004525
oklch(34.3% 0.084 155.6)
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 #53254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
Use #53254A 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.