#50255A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.101 319.8), rgb(80, 37, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#50255A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50255A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 37, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.101 319.8) |
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 #50255A | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50255A | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50255A text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #50255A text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#C287D0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#B167C3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D4BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.169 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#863C97
oklch(49.2% 0.156 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D327A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 320.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#50255A
oklch(34.8% 0.101 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#50255A 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) | #1B345C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293859 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502D3B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50255A
#50255A
oklch(34.8% 0.101 319.8)
- #17460A
#17460A
oklch(34.9% 0.102 140)
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 #50255A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
Use #50255A 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.