#512462
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.112 315.7), rgb(81, 36, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#512462 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512462 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.112 315.7) |
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 #512462 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512462 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512462 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #512462 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
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#C185D9
oklch(70.7% 0.135 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B163CF
oklch(63.1% 0.173 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C47BC
oklch(55.7% 0.187 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#8537A2
oklch(49.1% 0.174 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F83
oklch(42.7% 0.144 315.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512462
oklch(35.3% 0.112 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#341A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.072 315.9)
#512462 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) | #123564 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243960 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502F3F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512462
#512462
oklch(35.3% 0.112 315.7)
- #1F4600
#1F4600
oklch(35.1% 0.104 135.6)
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 #512462, 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 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.086
Use #512462 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.