#501641
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.102 339.6), rgb(80, 22, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#501641 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501641 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 22, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.102 339.6) |
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 #501641 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501641 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501641 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501641 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.067 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.122 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB68C7
oklch(70.7% 0.194 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#E12EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.247 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006E
oklch(42.6% 0.185 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#73035C
oklch(37.7% 0.161 339.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501641
oklch(31.2% 0.102 339.6)
#501641 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) | #192742 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3140 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551829 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501641
#501641
oklch(31.2% 0.102 339.6)
- #003B24
#003B24
oklch(31.1% 0.07 160.2)
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 #501641, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #501641.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #501641 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.