#511C48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.099 334.8), rgb(81, 28, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#511C48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511C48 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 28, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.099 334.8) |
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 #511C48 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511C48 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511C48 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #511C48 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4699
oklch(55.7% 0.165 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#923783
oklch(49.1% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#511C48
oklch(32.5% 0.099 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#511C48 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) | #1C2C49 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3447 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551F2F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511C48
#511C48
oklch(32.5% 0.099 334.8)
- #004021
#004021
oklch(32.6% 0.081 154.9)
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 #511C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #511C48 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.