#51264D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.085 330.8), rgb(81, 38, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#51264D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51264D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 38, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.085 330.8) |
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 #51264D | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51264D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51264D text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #51264D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6F0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C689BE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.131 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15099
oklch(55.6% 0.142 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#894083
oklch(49% 0.132 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#70356A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 331.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51264D
oklch(34.3% 0.085 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#51264D 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) | #24324E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542936 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51264D
#51264D
oklch(34.3% 0.085 330.8)
- #0A4520
#0A4520
oklch(34.4% 0.086 150.7)
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 #51264D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #51264D 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.