#501B45
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.097 336.6), rgb(80, 27, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#501B45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501B45 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 27, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.097 336.6) |
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 #501B45 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501B45 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501B45 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501B45 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.064 337)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.114 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E56DCB
oklch(70.7% 0.184 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA3ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.235 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 336.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501B45
oklch(32.1% 0.097 336.6)
#501B45 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) | #1C2B46 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3344 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541E2D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501B45
#501B45
oklch(32.1% 0.097 336.6)
- #003E22
#003E22
oklch(32% 0.077 156.6)
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 #501B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #501B45 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.