#501A61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.126 317), rgb(80, 26, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#501A61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501A61 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 26, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 58%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.126 317) |
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 #501A61 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501A61 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501A61 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #501A61 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE9
oklch(81% 0.094 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C680DF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#B75BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.194 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#A23CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.21 317)
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Step 700
700
#8B2CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.196 317)
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Step 800
800
#712788
oklch(42.8% 0.162 317)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501A61
oklch(33.7% 0.126 317)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#501A61 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) | #003063 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B355F | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F283B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501A61
#501A61
oklch(33.7% 0.126 317)
- #194200
#194200
oklch(33.6% 0.102 137.1)
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 #501A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.086
Use #501A61 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.