#512560
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.108 316.7), rgb(81, 37, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#512560 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512560 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.108 316.7) |
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 #512560 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512560 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512560 text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #512560 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.045 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#C186D6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#B165CB
oklch(63.2% 0.166 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B8
oklch(55.7% 0.18 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#85399E
oklch(49.1% 0.168 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3080
oklch(42.6% 0.139 316.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512560
oklch(35.3% 0.108 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#331A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.068 316.5)
#512560 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) | #163562 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26395E | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502F3E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512560
#512560
oklch(35.3% 0.108 316.7)
- #1C4700
#1C4700
oklch(35.3% 0.107 136.9)
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 #512560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.085
Use #512560 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.