#512461
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.111 316.3), rgb(81, 36, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#512461 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512461 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.111 316.3) |
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 #512461 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512461 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512461 text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #512461 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#C185D8
oklch(70.7% 0.134 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B163CD
oklch(63% 0.171 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C47BA
oklch(55.6% 0.185 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#8537A0
oklch(49% 0.172 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F82
oklch(42.6% 0.142 316)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512461
oklch(35.2% 0.111 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#512461 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) | #133563 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25395F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502E3E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512461
#512461
oklch(35.2% 0.111 316.3)
- #1D4600
#1D4600
oklch(35% 0.105 136.4)
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 #512461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.085
Use #512461 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.