#512051
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.101 327.5), rgb(81, 32, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#512051 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512051 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 32, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.101 327.5) |
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 #512051 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512051 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512051 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #512051 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DA
oklch(81% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#C985C7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B964B9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A548A5
oklch(55.7% 0.168 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D388D
oklch(49.1% 0.157 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#723073
oklch(42.7% 0.129 327)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512051
oklch(33.6% 0.101 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#512051 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) | #1B2F53 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3650 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532635 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512051
#512051
oklch(33.6% 0.101 327.5)
- #004415
#004415
oklch(33.7% 0.099 147.5)
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 #512051, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.084
Use #512051 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.