#501C4A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.1 332.4), rgb(80, 28, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#501C4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 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 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501C4A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 28, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.1 332.4) |
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 #501C4A | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501C4A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501C4A text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #501C4A text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9469D
oklch(55.6% 0.167 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#913786
oklch(49.1% 0.155 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501C4A
oklch(32.5% 0.1 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#501C4A 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) | #1A2C4B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3349 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542030 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501C4A
#501C4A
oklch(32.5% 0.1 332.4)
- #00401D
#00401D
oklch(32.5% 0.085 152.3)
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 #501C4A, 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 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #501C4A 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.