#533358
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.5% 0.073 322), rgb(83, 51, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#533358 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #533358 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.073 322) |
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 #533358 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #533358 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #533358 text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #533358 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A972B2
oklch(63.2% 0.112 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#94599D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4887
oklch(49% 0.115 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#533358
oklch(37.5% 0.073 322)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#533358 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) | #2F3C59 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374057 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #543741 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #533358
#533358
oklch(37.5% 0.073 322)
- #294B25
#294B25
oklch(37.6% 0.074 141.7)
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 #533358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.088
Use #533358 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.