#501744
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.5% 0.103 337.1), rgb(80, 23, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#501744 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501744 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 23, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.103 337.1) |
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 #501744 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501744 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501744 text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #501744 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAE1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.035 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A2DD
oklch(81% 0.121 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#E968CC
oklch(70.6% 0.196 337)
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Step 500
500
#DF2EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.25 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720460
oklch(37.8% 0.163 337.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501744
oklch(31.5% 0.103 337.1)
#501744 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) | #182845 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3143 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541A2B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501744
#501744
oklch(31.5% 0.103 337.1)
- #003C22
#003C22
oklch(31.4% 0.074 157.7)
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 #501744, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #501744.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #501744 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.