#501D4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.102 329.1), rgb(80, 29, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#501D4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501D4E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 29, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.102 329.1) |
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 #501D4E | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501D4E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501D4E text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501D4E 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C6
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A746A3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F378C
oklch(49.2% 0.159 329)
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Step 800
800
#742E71
oklch(42.6% 0.131 329.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501D4E
oklch(32.8% 0.102 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#501D4E 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) | #192D50 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532232 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501D4E
#501D4E
oklch(32.8% 0.102 329.1)
- #004118
#004118
oklch(32.8% 0.092 149.3)
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 #501D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
Use #501D4E 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.