#500D55
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.131 324.9), rgb(80, 13, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#500D55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500D55 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 13, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 73%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.131 324.9) |
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 #500D55 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500D55 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500D55 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #500D55 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C6F9
oklch(88.5% 0.087 325)
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Step 300
300
#F29CF7
oklch(80.9% 0.154 325)
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Step 400
400
#E958F3
oklch(70.7% 0.248 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#D900E8
oklch(63.1% 0.295 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500D55
oklch(31.5% 0.131 324.9)
#500D55 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) | #002857 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3053 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521B31 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500D55
#500D55
oklch(31.5% 0.131 324.9)
- #003E0A
#003E0A
oklch(31.6% 0.1 144.9)
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 #500D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #500D55 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.