#511944
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.101 338), rgb(81, 25, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#511944 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511944 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 25, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.101 338) |
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 #511944 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511944 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511944 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #511944 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.119 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#E96AC9
oklch(70.8% 0.191 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE32BB
oklch(63.1% 0.244 338)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#71085E
oklch(37.7% 0.158 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511944
oklch(31.9% 0.101 338)
#511944 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) | #1B2A45 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3243 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B2C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511944
#511944
oklch(31.9% 0.101 338)
- #003E23
#003E23
oklch(32% 0.076 157.4)
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 #511944, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #511944.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #511944 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.