#501E3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.086 343.8), rgb(80, 30, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#501E3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E3E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.086 343.8) |
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 #501E3E | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E3E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E3E text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E3E 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E572BA
oklch(70.7% 0.164 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#D945A8
oklch(63% 0.209 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C51793
oklch(55.7% 0.227 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#890C66
oklch(42.6% 0.174 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1853
oklch(37.8% 0.136 344.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501E3E
oklch(32.1% 0.086 343.8)
#501E3E 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) | #222B3F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E2B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E3E
#501E3E
oklch(32.1% 0.086 343.8)
- #003E29
#003E29
oklch(32.2% 0.069 163.2)
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 #501E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #501E3E 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.