#501E5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.116 318.8), rgb(80, 30, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#501E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E5D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 51%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.116 318.8) |
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 #501E5D | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E5D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E5D text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E5D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C583D8
oklch(70.8% 0.139 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#B660CD
oklch(63.2% 0.178 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#A142BA
oklch(55.6% 0.194 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A33A0
oklch(49.2% 0.18 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#702C82
oklch(42.8% 0.149 318.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501E5D
oklch(33.9% 0.116 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#501E5D 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) | #0B315F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50293A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E5D
#501E5D
oklch(33.9% 0.116 318.8)
- #144400
#144400
oklch(34% 0.107 138.9)
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 #501E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
Use #501E5D 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.