#512952
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.085 326.3), rgb(81, 41, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#512952 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512952 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 41, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.085 326.3) |
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 #512952 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512952 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512952 text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #512952 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.101 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D529F
oklch(55.7% 0.141 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#864288
oklch(49.2% 0.132 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D376E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 326.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512952
oklch(35.1% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#512952 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) | #253553 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303A51 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532D39 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512952
#512952
oklch(35.1% 0.085 326.3)
- #16461E
#16461E
oklch(35.1% 0.085 146.6)
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 #512952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
Use #512952 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.