#53254C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.088 333.4), rgb(83, 37, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#53254C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53254C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 37, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.088 333.4) |
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 #53254C | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53254C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53254C text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #53254C 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
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#C887BC
oklch(70.6% 0.106 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B968AC
oklch(63.1% 0.135 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44D97
oklch(55.5% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E81
oklch(49.1% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53254C
oklch(34.4% 0.088 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#53254C 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) | #24324D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572835 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53254C
#53254C
oklch(34.4% 0.088 333.4)
- #004522
#004522
oklch(34.2% 0.087 153.6)
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 #53254C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #53254C 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.