#512446
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.083 337.4), rgb(81, 36, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#512446 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512446 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.083 337.4) |
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 #512446 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512446 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512446 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #512446 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#B969A5
oklch(63% 0.127 337)
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Step 600
600
#A44F90
oklch(55.5% 0.138 337)
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Step 700
700
#8D407A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#723563
oklch(42.6% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512446
oklch(33.6% 0.083 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#512446 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) | #253047 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323745 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552631 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512446
#512446
oklch(33.6% 0.083 337.4)
- #004326
#004326
oklch(33.7% 0.08 157.3)
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 #512446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
Use #512446 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.