#502D55
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.08 322.4), rgb(80, 45, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#502D55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502D55 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 45, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.08 322.4) |
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 #502D55 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502D55 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #502D55 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #502D55 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD8CC4
oklch(70.6% 0.097 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9756A1
oklch(55.7% 0.133 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#814589
oklch(49% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#693A70
oklch(42.8% 0.102 322.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#502D55
oklch(35.8% 0.08 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#502D55 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) | #283756 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323B54 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51323D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502D55
#502D55
oklch(35.8% 0.08 322.4)
- #21471E
#21471E
oklch(35.9% 0.08 142.3)
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 #502D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
Use #502D55 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.