#512D5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.3% 0.088 318.6), rgb(81, 45, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#512D5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512D5B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 45, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.088 318.6) |
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 #512D5B | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512D5B | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #512D5B text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #512D5B text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.106 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB6DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.134 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9753A9
oklch(55.6% 0.146 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#804391
oklch(49% 0.136 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#683876
oklch(42.7% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512D5B
oklch(36.3% 0.088 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#512D5B 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) | #25395D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3C5A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51333F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512D5B
#512D5B
oklch(36.3% 0.088 318.6)
- #244817
#244817
oklch(36.2% 0.087 138.3)
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 #512D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.087
Use #512D5B 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.