#511052
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.125 327.4), rgb(81, 16, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#511052 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511052 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 16, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 67%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.125 327.4) |
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 #511052 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511052 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511052 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #511052 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0F9
oklch(93.5% 0.043 327.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C6F6
oklch(88.4% 0.084 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#F39DF2
oklch(80.9% 0.148 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#E95BEB
oklch(70.6% 0.238 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E0
oklch(63% 0.291 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511052
oklch(31.8% 0.125 327.4)
#511052 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) | #022954 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213150 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B30 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511052
#511052
oklch(31.8% 0.125 327.4)
- #003E12
#003E12
oklch(31.7% 0.093 147.3)
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 #511052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #511052 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.