#501B4A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.102 332.3), rgb(80, 27, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#501B4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501B4A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 27, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.102 332.3) |
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 #501B4A | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501B4A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501B4A text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #501B4A text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.121 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#E36CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D836C9
oklch(63.1% 0.246 332.3)
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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
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E0A66
oklch(37.7% 0.161 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501B4A
oklch(32.3% 0.102 332.3)
#501B4A 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) | #192B4B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3349 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541F2F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501B4A
#501B4A
oklch(32.3% 0.102 332.3)
- #003F1D
#003F1D
oklch(32.2% 0.084 152.6)
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 #501B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
Use #501B4A 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.