#53335A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.6% 0.076 320.2), rgb(83, 51, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#53335A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 320°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53335A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 51, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 28%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.076 320.2) |
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 #53335A | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53335A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #53335A text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #53335A 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
#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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.091 320)
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Step 500
500
#A971B5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4889
oklch(49.1% 0.117 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#663B70
oklch(42.6% 0.099 319.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53335A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#53335A 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) | #2E3D5B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364059 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #543842 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53335A
#53335A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 320.2)
- #2A4B23
#2A4B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.2)
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 #53335A, 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 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.085
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.089
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.089
Use #53335A 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.