#51274E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.085 329.9), rgb(81, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#51274E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 330°. 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 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51274E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.085 329.9) |
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 #51274E | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51274E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51274E text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #51274E 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C589BF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#B56AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.131 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0519A
oklch(55.7% 0.14 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#884184
oklch(49.1% 0.131 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F366B
oklch(42.7% 0.108 329.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51274E
oklch(34.5% 0.085 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#51274E 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) | #25334F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31394D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542B37 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51274E
#51274E
oklch(34.5% 0.085 329.9)
- #0E4520
#0E4520
oklch(34.5% 0.084 149.9)
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 #51274E, 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 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.083
Use #51274E 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.