#511E3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.087 344.5), rgb(81, 30, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#511E3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E3E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.087 344.5) |
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 #511E3E | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E3E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E3E text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E3E 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6D0
oklch(81% 0.103 345)
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Step 400
400
#E671B9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A7
oklch(63.1% 0.211 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61192
oklch(55.6% 0.23 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A0865
oklch(42.6% 0.176 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#701652
oklch(37.7% 0.138 345)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E3E
oklch(32.3% 0.087 344.5)
#511E3E 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) | #222B3F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561E2B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E3E
#511E3E
oklch(32.3% 0.087 344.5)
- #003E2A
#003E2A
oklch(32.2% 0.068 164.3)
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 #511E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
Use #511E3E 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.