#511452
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.12 327.3), rgb(81, 20, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#511452 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511452 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 20, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.12 327.3) |
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 #511452 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511452 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511452 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #511452 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAE1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6C7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.08 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#F19EF0
oklch(80.8% 0.143 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#E760E8
oklch(70.7% 0.228 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E1
oklch(63.1% 0.292 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511452
oklch(32.2% 0.12 327.3)
#511452 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) | #092A54 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233250 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541D31 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511452
#511452
oklch(32.2% 0.12 327.3)
- #003F12
#003F12
oklch(32% 0.095 147.2)
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 #511452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
Use #511452 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.