#512354
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.098 325.1), rgb(81, 35, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#512354 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512354 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 35, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.098 325.1) |
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 #512354 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512354 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512354 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #512354 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DB
oklch(81% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C686C9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#B666BB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 325)
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Step 600
600
#A14AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.165 325)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8F
oklch(49.1% 0.152 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#703174
oklch(42.6% 0.127 325.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512354
oklch(34.2% 0.098 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#512354 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) | #1D3256 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3753 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532938 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512354
#512354
oklch(34.2% 0.098 325.1)
- #0A4513
#0A4513
oklch(34.2% 0.099 145.1)
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 #512354, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #512354 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.