#502254
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.1 324.4), rgb(80, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#502254 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502254 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.1 324.4) |
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 #502254 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502254 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #502254 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #502254 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 324)
-
Step 400
400
#C686CA
oklch(70.7% 0.119 324.7)
-
Step 500
500
#B665BD
oklch(63.1% 0.154 324.2)
-
Step 600
600
#A14AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.167 324.2)
-
Step 700
700
#8A3A91
oklch(49.1% 0.156 324.4)
-
Step 800
800
#703175
oklch(42.7% 0.128 324.6)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#502254
oklch(33.9% 0.1 324.4)
-
Step 950
950
#351A37
oklch(26.8% 0.063 324.6)
#502254 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) | #1B3156 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3653 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522837 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502254
#502254
oklch(33.9% 0.1 324.4)
- #0A4410
#0A4410
oklch(33.9% 0.1 144.2)
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 #502254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #502254 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.