#51244E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.09 329.9), rgb(81, 36, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#51244E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51244E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.09 329.9) |
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 #51244E | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51244E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51244E text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #51244E 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.068 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#C787C1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 330)
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Step 500
500
#B768B1
oklch(63.1% 0.138 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24D9D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3E86
oklch(49.2% 0.14 330)
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Step 800
800
#71346D
oklch(42.8% 0.115 329.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51244E
oklch(34% 0.09 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#51244E 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) | #21314F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542835 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51244E
#51244E
oklch(34% 0.09 329.9)
- #05441D
#05441D
oklch(33.9% 0.089 150.2)
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 #51244E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #51244E 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.