#512644
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.077 339.9), rgb(81, 38, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#512644 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512644 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 38, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.077 339.9) |
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 #512644 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512644 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512644 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #512644 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CC
oklch(81% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB3
oklch(70.8% 0.093 340)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA0
oklch(63% 0.119 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A3528B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4276
oklch(49.1% 0.12 340)
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Step 800
800
#713760
oklch(42.7% 0.098 339.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512644
oklch(33.9% 0.077 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#512644 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) | #283145 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343743 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552732 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512644
#512644
oklch(33.9% 0.077 339.9)
- #004329
#004329
oklch(33.8% 0.077 159.8)
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 #512644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #512644 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.