#51153F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.103 341.9), rgb(81, 21, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#51153F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51153F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 21, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.103 341.9) |
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 #51153F | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51153F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51153F text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #51153F text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D7
oklch(81% 0.122 342)
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Step 400
400
#EE66C2
oklch(70.6% 0.195 342)
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Step 500
500
#E429B3
oklch(63.1% 0.25 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51153F
oklch(31.2% 0.103 341.9)
#51153F 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) | #1A2740 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561627 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51153F
#51153F
oklch(31.2% 0.103 341.9)
- #003B26
#003B26
oklch(31.1% 0.068 162.3)
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 #51153F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #51153F 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.