#50115A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.131 321.7), rgb(80, 17, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#50115A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50115A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 17, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.131 321.7) |
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 #50115A | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50115A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50115A text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #50115A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FC
oklch(93.7% 0.044 322.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4C7FC
oklch(88.5% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#EF9DFC
oklch(80.9% 0.155 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#E45BFA
oklch(70.8% 0.248 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#D500F1
oklch(63% 0.3 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50115A
oklch(32.2% 0.131 321.7)
#50115A 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) | #002B5C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3158 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F35 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50115A
#50115A
oklch(32.2% 0.131 321.7)
- #044000
#044000
oklch(32.3% 0.108 141.8)
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 #50115A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #50115A 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.