#501439
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.099 346.6), rgb(80, 20, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#501439 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501439 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 20, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.099 346.6) |
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 #501439 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501439 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501439 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #501439 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.118 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#F068B8
oklch(70.8% 0.188 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#E62DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.241 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760352
oklch(37.7% 0.157 346.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501439
oklch(30.6% 0.099 346.6)
#501439 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) | #1B253A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3038 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561224 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501439
#501439
oklch(30.6% 0.099 346.6)
- #003928
#003928
oklch(30.6% 0.063 166.4)
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 #501439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #501439 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.