#501D5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.119 318.3), rgb(80, 29, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#501D5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501D5E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 29, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.119 318.3) |
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 #501D5E | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501D5E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501D5E text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #501D5E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#C582D9
oklch(70.6% 0.142 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#B65FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#A141BC
oklch(55.6% 0.198 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A31A2
oklch(49.1% 0.184 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#702A83
oklch(42.6% 0.153 318.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501D5E
oklch(33.9% 0.119 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#35183E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 317.6)
#501D5E 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) | #073060 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50283A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501D5E
#501D5E
oklch(33.9% 0.119 318.3)
- #164300
#164300
oklch(33.8% 0.105 138.2)
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 #501D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
Use #501D5E 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.