#501649
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.109 333), rgb(80, 22, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#501649 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501649 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 22, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.109 333) |
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 #501649 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501649 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501649 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #501649 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.072 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.128 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#E866D6
oklch(70.7% 0.206 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD26CB
oklch(63% 0.263 333)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501649
oklch(31.6% 0.109 333)
#501649 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) | #14294A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283148 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B2D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501649
#501649
oklch(31.6% 0.109 333)
- #003D1D
#003D1D
oklch(31.6% 0.081 153.3)
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 #501649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #501649 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.