#50184A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.107 332.3), rgb(80, 24, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#50184A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50184A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 24, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.107 332.3) |
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 #50184A | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50184A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50184A text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #50184A text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FDF2FB
oklch(97.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A2E5
oklch(81% 0.126 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#E668D7
oklch(70.7% 0.202 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB2CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.259 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700267
oklch(37.8% 0.168 332.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50184A
oklch(31.9% 0.107 332.3)
#50184A 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) | #162A4B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293249 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541D2E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50184A
#50184A
oklch(31.9% 0.107 332.3)
- #003E1C
#003E1C
oklch(31.9% 0.083 152.3)
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 #50184A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #50184A 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.