#512151
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.099 327.5), rgb(81, 33, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#512151 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512151 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 33, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.099 327.5) |
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 #512151 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512151 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512151 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #512151 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 327)
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Step 400
400
#C885C7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B964B8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A449A4
oklch(55.6% 0.165 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#723072
oklch(42.7% 0.128 327.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512151
oklch(33.8% 0.099 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#512151 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) | #1C3053 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3650 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532735 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512151
#512151
oklch(33.8% 0.099 327.5)
- #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 #512151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.085
Use #512151 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.