#501659
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.7% 0.124 322), rgb(80, 22, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#501659 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501659 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 22, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.124 322) |
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 #501659 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501659 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501659 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #501659 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 322)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#A83AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.207 322)
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Step 700
700
#902B9F
oklch(49.2% 0.192 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752681
oklch(42.8% 0.159 322.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501659
oklch(32.7% 0.124 322)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#501659 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) | #012C5B | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3357 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512236 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501659
#501659
oklch(32.7% 0.124 322)
- #034100
#034100
oklch(32.6% 0.11 142)
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 #501659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #501659 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.