#512859
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.095 320.9), rgb(81, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#512859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 321°. 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 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512859 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.095 320.9) |
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 #512859 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512859 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #512859 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #512859 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C188CC
oklch(70.6% 0.115 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#B069BE
oklch(63% 0.145 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C4EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.159 321)
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Step 700
700
#853F92
oklch(49.2% 0.146 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3477
oklch(42.7% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512859
oklch(35.3% 0.095 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#512859 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) | #20355B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3A58 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522F3C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512859
#512859
oklch(35.3% 0.095 320.9)
- #1A4713
#1A4713
oklch(35.4% 0.095 141.1)
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 #512859, 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 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.086
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #512859 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.