#512957
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.091 322.2), rgb(81, 41, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#512957 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512957 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 41, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.091 322.2) |
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 #512957 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512957 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #512957 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #512957 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DB
oklch(81% 0.067 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#C189C9
oklch(70.7% 0.11 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#B06ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.14 322)
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Step 600
600
#9B50A7
oklch(55.6% 0.152 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#85408F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3674
oklch(42.8% 0.116 322.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512957
oklch(35.4% 0.091 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#512957 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) | #223659 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A56 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522F3C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512957
#512957
oklch(35.4% 0.091 322.2)
- #1A4717
#1A4717
oklch(35.4% 0.091 142.3)
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 #512957, 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 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.087
Use #512957 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.