#50183F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.3% 0.097 341.7), rgb(80, 24, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#50183F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50183F |
| RGB | rgb(80, 24, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.097 341.7) |
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 #50183F | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50183F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50183F text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #50183F 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300
#F4A3D6
oklch(81% 0.115 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA6BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E035B1
oklch(63.1% 0.236 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#720A58
oklch(37.6% 0.154 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50183F
oklch(31.3% 0.097 341.7)
#50183F 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) | #1C2840 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551929 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50183F
#50183F
oklch(31.3% 0.097 341.7)
- #003C26
#003C26
oklch(31.5% 0.069 161.5)
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 #50183F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #50183F 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.