#501F63
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.121 315.2), rgb(80, 31, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#501F63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501F63 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 31, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.121 315.2) |
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 #501F63 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501F63 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501F63 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #501F63 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C383DE
oklch(70.8% 0.145 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#B35FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.186 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E41C2
oklch(55.6% 0.202 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#8731A7
oklch(49% 0.188 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E2B88
oklch(42.8% 0.156 315.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#501F63
oklch(34.5% 0.121 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#341940
oklch(27.1% 0.076 314.4)
#501F63 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) | #043265 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3761 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2C3E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501F63
#501F63
oklch(34.5% 0.121 315.2)
- #1F4400
#1F4400
oklch(34.5% 0.101 135.2)
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 #501F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.087
Use #501F63 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.