#512640
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.074 344.6), rgb(81, 38, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#512640 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512640 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 38, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.074 344.6) |
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 #512640 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512640 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512640 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #512640 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.09 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45384
oklch(55.6% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4370
oklch(49% 0.114 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512640
oklch(33.7% 0.074 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#512640 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) | #293041 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35373F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562630 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512640
#512640
oklch(33.7% 0.074 344.6)
- #00422D
#00422D
oklch(33.6% 0.071 164.4)
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 #512640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #512640 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.