#501E57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.11 322.6), rgb(80, 30, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#501E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E57 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.11 322.6) |
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 #501E57 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E57 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E57 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E57 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C783D0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B861C4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A344B0
oklch(55.5% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C3598
oklch(49.2% 0.171 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#712D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.141 322.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501E57
oklch(33.5% 0.11 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#501E57 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) | #132F59 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253556 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512737 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E57
#501E57
oklch(33.5% 0.11 322.6)
- #044404
#044404
oklch(33.6% 0.11 142.6)
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 #501E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.086
Use #501E57 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.