#51183F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.5% 0.098 342.4), rgb(81, 24, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#51183F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51183F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 24, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.098 342.4) |
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 #51183F | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51183F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51183F text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #51183F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.117 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB6AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#E133B0
oklch(63.1% 0.238 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#730857
oklch(37.7% 0.155 342.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51183F
oklch(31.5% 0.098 342.4)
#51183F 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) | #1D2840 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561829 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51183F
#51183F
oklch(31.5% 0.098 342.4)
- #003C27
#003C27
oklch(31.5% 0.068 162.6)
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 #51183F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #51183F 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.