#501249
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.2% 0.115 332.9), rgb(80, 18, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#501249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501249 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 18, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.115 332.9) |
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 #501249 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501249 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501249 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501249 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.076 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#F49FE6
oklch(80.9% 0.134 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB61D9
oklch(70.7% 0.217 333)
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Step 500
500
#E112CF
oklch(63.1% 0.278 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501249
oklch(31.2% 0.115 332.9)
#501249 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) | #0F274B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263047 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54182C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501249
#501249
oklch(31.2% 0.115 332.9)
- #003C1C
#003C1C
oklch(31.2% 0.08 153)
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 #501249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #501249 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.