#51155A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.8% 0.127 322.1), rgb(81, 21, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#51155A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51155A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 21, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.127 322.1) |
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 #51155A | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51155A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51155A text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #51155A text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A938BA
oklch(55.6% 0.211 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9128A0
oklch(49.1% 0.196 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#762482
oklch(42.8% 0.163 322.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51155A
oklch(32.8% 0.127 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#51155A 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) | #002C5C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3358 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522236 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51155A
#51155A
oklch(32.8% 0.127 322.1)
- #024200
#024200
oklch(32.9% 0.111 142.2)
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 #51155A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
Use #51155A 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.