#501357
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.126 323.4), rgb(80, 19, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#501357 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 323°. 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 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501357 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 19, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 64%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.126 323.4) |
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 #501357 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501357 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501357 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #501357 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FB
oklch(93.7% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5C7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#EF9EF7
oklch(80.9% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#E45EF3
oklch(70.7% 0.238 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#D700EC
oklch(63% 0.297 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501357
oklch(32.2% 0.126 323.4)
#501357 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) | #002B59 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3255 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F34 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501357
#501357
oklch(32.2% 0.126 323.4)
- #004004
#004004
oklch(32.2% 0.107 143.4)
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 #501357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.022
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
Use #501357 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.