#533158
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.1% 0.077 322.3), rgb(83, 49, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#533158 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #533158 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 49, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.077 322.3) |
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 #533158 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #533158 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #533158 text on white | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #533158 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B4
oklch(63.1% 0.119 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#804788
oklch(49.2% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#533158
oklch(37.1% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#533158 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) | #2C3B59 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353F57 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #543540 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #533158
#533158
oklch(37.1% 0.077 322.3)
- #264A23
#264A23
oklch(37.1% 0.076 142.3)
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 #533158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.086
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.088
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.089
Use #533158 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.