#51254D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.087 330.8), rgb(81, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#51254D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51254D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.087 330.8) |
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 #51254D | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51254D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51254D text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #51254D text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#C688BF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#B769AF
oklch(63.2% 0.134 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#A24F9A
oklch(55.7% 0.145 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3F84
oklch(49.1% 0.136 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#70356B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 330.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51254D
oklch(34.2% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C33
oklch(27.2% 0.055 331.3)
#51254D 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) | #23324E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542935 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51254D
#51254D
oklch(34.2% 0.087 330.8)
- #07441F
#07441F
oklch(34% 0.086 150.9)
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 #51254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #51254D 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.