#512444
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.081 339.5), rgb(81, 36, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#512444 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512444 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.081 339.5) |
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 #512444 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512444 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512444 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #512444 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C989B4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A5508C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4077
oklch(49% 0.125 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#733561
oklch(42.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512444
oklch(33.5% 0.081 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#512444 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) | #263045 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323743 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552531 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512444
#512444
oklch(33.5% 0.081 339.5)
- #004228
#004228
oklch(33.4% 0.076 159.5)
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 #512444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
Use #512444 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.