#501C39
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.6% 0.086 348.6), rgb(80, 28, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#501C39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501C39 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 28, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.086 348.6) |
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 #501C39 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501C39 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501C39 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #501C39 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6CC
oklch(81% 0.102 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#E871B1
oklch(70.6% 0.163 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE439E
oklch(63.1% 0.209 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90F89
oklch(55.7% 0.227 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C075E
oklch(42.6% 0.174 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501C39
oklch(31.6% 0.086 348.6)
#501C39 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) | #22293A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313238 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561A28 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501C39
#501C39
oklch(31.6% 0.086 348.6)
- #003C2C
#003C2C
oklch(31.6% 0.064 168.6)
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 #501C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
Use #501C39 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.