#54233C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.08 350.4), rgb(84, 35, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#54233C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54233C |
| RGB | rgb(84, 35, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.08 350.4) |
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 #54233C | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54233C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54233C text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #54233C text on black | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06893
oklch(63.1% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#923F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#773456
oklch(42.7% 0.102 350.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54233C
oklch(33.5% 0.08 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#54233C 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) | #292E3D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36373B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A212D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54233C
#54233C
oklch(33.5% 0.08 350.4)
- #004132
#004132
oklch(33.4% 0.065 171.2)
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 #54233C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #54233C 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.