#501B3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.091 344.1), rgb(80, 27, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#501B3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501B3D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 27, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.091 344.1) |
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 #501B3D | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501B3D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501B3D text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #501B3D text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.108 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#E86FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD3FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.219 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#711254
oklch(37.7% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501B3D
oklch(31.7% 0.091 344.1)
#501B3D 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) | #20293E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551B29 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501B3D
#501B3D
oklch(31.7% 0.091 344.1)
- #003C29
#003C29
oklch(31.6% 0.066 164.9)
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 #501B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #501B3D 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.