#512552
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.093 326.5), rgb(81, 37, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#512552 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 327°. 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 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512552 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.093 326.5) |
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 #512552 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512552 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512552 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #512552 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C588C5
oklch(70.8% 0.11 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.155 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#893E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512552
oklch(34.4% 0.093 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#512552 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) | #203253 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3851 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532A37 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512552
#512552
oklch(34.4% 0.093 326.5)
- #0D4519
#0D4519
oklch(34.4% 0.092 146.7)
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 #512552, 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 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #512552 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.