#512757
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35% 0.094 322.5), rgb(81, 39, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#512757 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 322°. 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 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512757 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 39, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.094 322.5) |
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 #512757 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512757 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512757 text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #512757 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#C288CA
oklch(70.7% 0.113 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#B268BC
oklch(63% 0.145 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D4EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.157 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#863E90
oklch(49% 0.146 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3475
oklch(42.7% 0.121 322.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512757
oklch(35% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#341B37
oklch(26.9% 0.06 323.1)
#512757 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) | #203459 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3956 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522D3B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512757
#512757
oklch(35% 0.094 322.5)
- #174614
#174614
oklch(35% 0.094 142.3)
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 #512757, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #512757 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.