#50183A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.1% 0.094 346.5), rgb(80, 24, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#50183A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50183A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 24, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.094 346.5) |
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 #50183A | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50183A | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50183A text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #50183A 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#E238A5
oklch(63.1% 0.228 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#730D51
oklch(37.6% 0.148 346.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50183A
oklch(31.1% 0.094 346.5)
#50183A 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) | #1E273B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3139 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561726 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50183A
#50183A
oklch(31.1% 0.094 346.5)
- #003B29
#003B29
oklch(31.2% 0.065 165.8)
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 #50183A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #50183A 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.