#511253
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.124 326.7), rgb(81, 18, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#511253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511253 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 18, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.124 326.7) |
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 #511253 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511253 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511253 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #511253 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 327.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6C7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.081 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#F29DF2
oklch(80.8% 0.147 326.8)
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Step 400
400
#E85DEB
oklch(70.7% 0.235 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E3
oklch(63.2% 0.293 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511253
oklch(32% 0.124 326.7)
#511253 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) | #042A55 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223151 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531C31 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511253
#511253
oklch(32% 0.124 326.7)
- #003F11
#003F11
oklch(32% 0.096 146.8)
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 #511253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.020
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #511253 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.