#512143
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33% 0.086 340), rgb(81, 33, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#512143 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512143 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.086 340) |
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 #512143 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512143 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512143 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #512143 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B5
oklch(70.8% 0.103 340)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#903D78
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#753362
oklch(42.7% 0.111 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512143
oklch(33% 0.086 340)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#512143 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) | #232E44 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313542 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56222F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512143
#512143
oklch(33% 0.086 340)
- #004128
#004128
oklch(33.1% 0.075 160.1)
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 #512143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #512143 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.