#501B5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.121 319.1), rgb(80, 27, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#501B5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501B5D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 27, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.121 319.1) |
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 #501B5D | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501B5D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501B5D text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501B5D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C781D9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B85DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.186 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A33FBC
oklch(55.7% 0.201 319)
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Step 700
700
#8B2FA2
oklch(49% 0.187 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#712983
oklch(42.7% 0.155 319)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501B5D
oklch(33.5% 0.121 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#36183E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 318.8)
#501B5D 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) | #042F5F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502739 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501B5D
#501B5D
oklch(33.5% 0.121 319.1)
- #124300
#124300
oklch(33.6% 0.107 139.3)
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 #501B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
Use #501B5D 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.