#502E47
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.062 337.3), rgb(80, 46, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#502E47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502E47 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 46, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.062 337.3) |
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 #502E47 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502E47 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #502E47 text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #502E47 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.075 338)
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Step 500
500
#AF729E
oklch(63% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#834A74
oklch(49.1% 0.096 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 337.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#502E47
oklch(35.3% 0.062 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#502E47 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) | #2F3648 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373B46 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532F37 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502E47
#502E47
oklch(35.3% 0.062 337.3)
- #1B452E
#1B452E
oklch(35.3% 0.062 157)
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 #502E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.088
Use #502E47 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.