#53394C
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(38.1% 0.047 336.7), rgb(83, 57, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#53394C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53394C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 57, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.047 336.7) |
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 #53394C | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53394C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #53394C text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #53394C text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AE
oklch(70.8% 0.056 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A6799A
oklch(63.1% 0.072 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#916184
oklch(55.5% 0.079 337)
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Step 700
700
#7B5070
oklch(49% 0.073 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53394C
oklch(38.1% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#53394C 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) | #393F4D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40424B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #563A40 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53394C
#53394C
oklch(38.1% 0.047 336.7)
- #2D4A38
#2D4A38
oklch(38% 0.047 156.2)
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 #53394C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.083
Use #53394C 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.