#512148
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.09 335.1), rgb(81, 33, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#512148 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512148 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 33, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.09 335.1) |
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 #512148 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512148 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512148 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #512148 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D2
oklch(81% 0.067 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BB
oklch(70.6% 0.108 335)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AA
oklch(63% 0.138 335)
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Step 600
600
#A74C95
oklch(55.7% 0.15 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512148
oklch(33.3% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#512148 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) | #212E49 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3647 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552431 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512148
#512148
oklch(33.3% 0.09 335.1)
- #004222
#004222
oklch(33.3% 0.083 154.8)
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 #512148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #512148 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.