#512254
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.1 325.2), rgb(81, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#512254 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512254 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.1 325.2) |
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 #512254 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512254 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512254 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #512254 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.076 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#C685CA
oklch(70.6% 0.121 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#B765BC
oklch(63.2% 0.154 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A249A8
oklch(55.6% 0.168 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A90
oklch(49.2% 0.155 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#713175
oklch(42.8% 0.128 325.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512254
oklch(34.1% 0.1 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#512254 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) | #1B3156 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3753 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532837 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512254
#512254
oklch(34.1% 0.1 325.2)
- #074512
#074512
oklch(34.1% 0.101 145.2)
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 #512254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #512254 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.