#51244A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.086 333.5), rgb(81, 36, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#51244A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51244A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.086 333.5) |
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 #51244A | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51244A | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51244A text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #51244A 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D2
oklch(81% 0.064 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C888BC
oklch(70.8% 0.104 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B869AB
oklch(63.1% 0.131 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34E96
oklch(55.5% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F80
oklch(49.2% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51244A
oklch(33.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#51244A 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) | #23304B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303749 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542733 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51244A
#51244A
oklch(33.8% 0.086 333.5)
- #004421
#004421
oklch(33.9% 0.087 153.3)
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 #51244A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
Use #51244A 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.