#50265A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.099 319.6), rgb(80, 38, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#50265A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50265A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 38, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.099 319.6) |
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 #50265A | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50265A | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50265A text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #50265A text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C188CF
oklch(70.8% 0.118 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B168C2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C4DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.165 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#853D96
oklch(49.1% 0.153 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C337A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 319.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#50265A
oklch(34.9% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#50265A 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) | #1C345C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3959 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502E3C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50265A
#50265A
oklch(34.9% 0.099 319.6)
- #19460C
#19460C
oklch(35% 0.099 139.7)
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 #50265A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #50265A 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.