#501C51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.107 326.9), rgb(80, 28, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#501C51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501C51 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 28, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.107 326.9) |
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 #501C51 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501C51 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501C51 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501C51 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#A744A8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3590
oklch(49.2% 0.165 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#742D75
oklch(42.7% 0.137 327.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501C51
oklch(32.9% 0.107 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#501C51 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) | #152D53 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273450 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522333 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501C51
#501C51
oklch(32.9% 0.107 326.9)
- #004212
#004212
oklch(33% 0.099 146.7)
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 #501C51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
Use #501C51 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.