#512557
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.098 322.7), rgb(81, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#512557 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512557 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.098 322.7) |
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 #512557 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512557 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512557 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #512557 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#D8B1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#C487CB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BE
oklch(63.2% 0.15 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F4CAA
oklch(55.7% 0.163 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#883C92
oklch(49.2% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3276
oklch(42.6% 0.126 322.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512557
oklch(34.7% 0.098 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#512557 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) | #1D3359 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3856 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522C3A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512557
#512557
oklch(34.7% 0.098 322.7)
- #134611
#134611
oklch(34.8% 0.098 142.6)
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 #512557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #512557 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.