#511D5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.118 319.6), rgb(81, 29, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#511D5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511D5D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 29, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.118 319.6) |
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 #511D5D | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511D5D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511D5D text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #511D5D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.09 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C782D8
oklch(70.8% 0.142 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#B75ECD
oklch(63% 0.182 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A340B9
oklch(55.6% 0.197 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B31A0
oklch(49.1% 0.183 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#712A81
oklch(42.6% 0.151 319.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#511D5D
oklch(33.9% 0.118 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#511D5D 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) | #0A305F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51283A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511D5D
#511D5D
oklch(33.9% 0.118 319.6)
- #114400
#114400
oklch(33.9% 0.108 139.6)
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 #511D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
Use #511D5D 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.