#50295C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.096 317.8), rgb(80, 41, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#50295C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50295C |
| RGB | rgb(80, 41, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.096 317.8) |
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 #50295C | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50295C | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #50295C text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #50295C text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE89CF
oklch(70.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6AC3
oklch(63.2% 0.147 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#994FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.16 318)
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Step 700
700
#823F96
oklch(49% 0.149 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A357A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 317.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#50295C
oklch(35.5% 0.096 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#50295C 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) | #1F365E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3A5B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50313E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50295C
#50295C
oklch(35.5% 0.096 317.8)
- #20470E
#20470E
oklch(35.6% 0.096 137.7)
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 #50295C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.086
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.089
Use #50295C 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.