#501538
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.097 347.8), rgb(80, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#501538 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501538 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.097 347.8) |
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 #501538 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501538 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501538 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #501538 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
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2CE
oklch(81% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B5
oklch(70.7% 0.184 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E631A2
oklch(63.2% 0.235 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#760650
oklch(37.8% 0.154 347.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501538
oklch(30.6% 0.097 347.8)
#501538 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) | #1D2639 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3037 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561324 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501538
#501538
oklch(30.6% 0.097 347.8)
- #003929
#003929
oklch(30.6% 0.062 167.7)
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 #501538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #501538 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.