#512556
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.097 323.4), rgb(81, 37, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#512556 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 323°. 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 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512556 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.097 323.4) |
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 #512556 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512556 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512556 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #512556 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#C487CA
oklch(70.7% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#B467BC
oklch(63.1% 0.148 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F4CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.161 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#883C91
oklch(49.1% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3375
oklch(42.7% 0.123 323.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512556
oklch(34.7% 0.097 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#512556 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) | #1E3358 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3855 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522B39 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512556
#512556
oklch(34.7% 0.097 323.4)
- #124613
#124613
oklch(34.8% 0.097 143.4)
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 #512556, 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 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #512556 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.