#512A42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.067 343.5), rgb(81, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#512A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512A42 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.067 343.5) |
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 #512A42 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512A42 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512A42 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #512A42 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#B56F99
oklch(63% 0.104 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05784
oklch(55.7% 0.112 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#894670
oklch(49.1% 0.106 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 343.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512A42
oklch(34.5% 0.067 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#512A42 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) | #2D3343 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373941 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552A33 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512A42
#512A42
oklch(34.5% 0.067 343.5)
- #0C442F
#0C442F
oklch(34.5% 0.068 163)
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 #512A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #512A42 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.