#50134D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.117 330), rgb(80, 19, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#50134D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50134D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 19, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 62%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.117 330) |
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 #50134D | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50134D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50134D text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #50134D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.078 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#F39FEB
oklch(81% 0.138 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#E961E0
oklch(70.7% 0.221 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE0FD7
oklch(63% 0.282 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009B
oklch(49.2% 0.224 330)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50134D
oklch(31.6% 0.117 330)
#50134D 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) | #0D284F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531B2E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50134D
#50134D
oklch(31.6% 0.117 330)
- #003D18
#003D18
oklch(31.5% 0.086 150.3)
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 #50134D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.028
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #50134D 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.