#511058
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.131 323.6), rgb(81, 16, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#511058 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511058 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 16, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 69%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.131 323.6) |
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 #511058 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511058 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511058 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #511058 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E0FB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#F19CF9
oklch(80.9% 0.155 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#E759F6
oklch(70.7% 0.249 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#D800EC
oklch(63.2% 0.298 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511058
oklch(32.2% 0.131 323.6)
#511058 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) | #002A5A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3156 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531E33 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511058
#511058
oklch(32.2% 0.131 323.6)
- #004005
#004005
oklch(32.2% 0.106 143.6)
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 #511058, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.021
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #511058 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.