#501F3B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.082 347.3), rgb(80, 31, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#501F3B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501F3B |
| RGB | rgb(80, 31, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.082 347.3) |
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 #501F3B | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501F3B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501F3B text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #501F3B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#E574B3
oklch(70.7% 0.157 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#D949A0
oklch(63% 0.199 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4208A
oklch(55.5% 0.216 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#A90B76
oklch(49.1% 0.202 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#891260
oklch(42.6% 0.167 347)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.13 347.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501F3B
oklch(32.2% 0.082 347.3)
#501F3B 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) | #242B3C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E2A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501F3B
#501F3B
oklch(32.2% 0.082 347.3)
- #003E2C
#003E2C
oklch(32.3% 0.066 166.7)
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 #501F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
Use #501F3B 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.