#502A55
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.086 322.8), rgb(80, 42, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#502A55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502A55 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 42, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.086 322.8) |
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 #502A55 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502A55 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #502A55 text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #502A55 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC6
oklch(70.8% 0.102 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A52A3
oklch(55.5% 0.144 323)
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Step 700
700
#83438C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3772
oklch(42.7% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#502A55
oklch(35.3% 0.086 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#502A55 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) | #243656 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A54 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512F3B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502A55
#502A55
oklch(35.3% 0.086 322.8)
- #1C461A
#1C461A
oklch(35.2% 0.086 142.7)
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 #502A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
Use #502A55 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.