#511347
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.4% 0.112 335.2), rgb(81, 19, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#511347 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511347 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 19, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.112 335.2) |
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 #511347 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511347 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511347 text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #511347 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE2
oklch(80.9% 0.132 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC62D4
oklch(70.7% 0.212 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#E217C8
oklch(63% 0.272 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511347
oklch(31.4% 0.112 335.2)
#511347 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) | #132848 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283145 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55182B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511347
#511347
oklch(31.4% 0.112 335.2)
- #003C1F
#003C1F
oklch(31.3% 0.077 155.2)
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 #511347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
Use #511347 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.