#51224B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.091 332.5), rgb(81, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#51224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51224B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.091 332.5) |
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 #51224B | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51224B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51224B text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #51224B 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#C987BE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA67AE
oklch(63.2% 0.139 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#A54C99
oklch(55.6% 0.151 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3C83
oklch(49.1% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#73336A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 333)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51224B
oklch(33.6% 0.091 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#371B33
oklch(27.1% 0.058 332.5)
#51224B 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) | #212F4C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F364A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542533 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51224B
#51224B
oklch(33.6% 0.091 332.5)
- #00431F
#00431F
oklch(33.5% 0.087 152.5)
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 #51224B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #51224B 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.