#502E64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.097 311.6), rgb(80, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#502E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502E64 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.097 311.6) |
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 #502E64 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502E64 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #502E64 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #502E64 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD5
oklch(70.6% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9252B7
oklch(55.7% 0.161 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C429D
oklch(49.1% 0.149 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#65377F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#502E64
oklch(36.9% 0.097 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#502E64 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) | #213B66 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3D63 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E3744 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502E64
#502E64
oklch(36.9% 0.097 311.6)
- #2C4906
#2C4906
oklch(36.8% 0.096 131.4)
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 #502E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.090
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.091
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.091
Use #502E64 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.