#501E3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.085 344.8), rgb(80, 30, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#501E3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E3D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.085 344.8) |
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 #501E3D | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E3D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E3D text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E3D text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E573B8
oklch(70.8% 0.162 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A6
oklch(63.1% 0.207 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C51891
oklch(55.6% 0.225 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A0D64
oklch(42.7% 0.173 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1852
oklch(37.7% 0.135 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501E3D
oklch(32.1% 0.085 344.8)
#501E3D 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) | #222B3E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E2A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E3D
#501E3D
oklch(32.1% 0.085 344.8)
- #003E2A
#003E2A
oklch(32.2% 0.068 164.3)
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 #501E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
Use #501E3D 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.