#511E4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.101 329.9), rgb(81, 30, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#511E4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E4E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.101 329.9) |
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 #511E4E | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E4E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E4E text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E4E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A746A1
oklch(55.5% 0.169 330)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#511E4E
oklch(33.1% 0.101 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#511E4E 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) | #1A2E50 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542333 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E4E
#511E4E
oklch(33.1% 0.101 329.9)
- #00421A
#00421A
oklch(33.1% 0.091 150)
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 #511E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #511E4E 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.