#503255
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.8% 0.07 321.7), rgb(80, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#503255 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #503255 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.07 321.7) |
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 #503255 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #503255 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #503255 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #503255 text on black | 1.92:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC0
oklch(70.6% 0.084 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#A773B0
oklch(63% 0.106 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A85
oklch(49.1% 0.108 322)
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Step 800
800
#653D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 321.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#503255
oklch(36.8% 0.07 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#503255 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) | #2E3B56 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353E54 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51363F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #503255
#503255
oklch(36.8% 0.07 321.7)
- #294825
#294825
oklch(36.7% 0.069 141.6)
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 #503255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
Use #503255 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.