#53335F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.9% 0.082 316.3), rgb(83, 51, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#53335F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 316°. 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 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53335F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 51, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 30%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.082 316.3) |
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 #53335F | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53335F | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #53335F text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #53335F text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCA
oklch(70.6% 0.099 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#A770BC
oklch(63.1% 0.125 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9257A8
oklch(55.6% 0.136 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4690
oklch(49.1% 0.128 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#653A75
oklch(42.6% 0.106 316.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53335F
oklch(37.9% 0.082 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#53335F 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) | #2B3D61 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34405E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #533944 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53335F
#53335F
oklch(37.9% 0.082 316.3)
- #2C4C1D
#2C4C1D
oklch(38% 0.083 136.8)
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 #53335F, 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 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.091
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.092
Use #53335F 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.