#502B4A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.072 333.2), rgb(80, 43, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#502B4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502B4A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 43, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.072 333.2) |
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 #502B4A | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502B4A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #502B4A text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #502B4A text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 333)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB8
oklch(70.7% 0.085 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.111 333)
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Step 600
600
#9C5691
oklch(55.5% 0.12 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#85467B
oklch(49% 0.111 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A64
oklch(42.6% 0.092 333.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#502B4A
oklch(34.9% 0.072 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 333.5)
#502B4A 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) | #2A354B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343A49 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532D37 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502B4A
#502B4A
oklch(34.9% 0.072 333.2)
- #164528
#164528
oklch(35% 0.072 153.3)
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 #502B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #502B4A 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.