#512D5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.5% 0.093 315.8), rgb(81, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#512D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512D5F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.093 315.8) |
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 #512D5F | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512D5F | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #512D5F text on white | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #512D5F text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BD0
oklch(70.8% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA6CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.142 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9552AF
oklch(55.6% 0.154 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4297
oklch(49.1% 0.144 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#68377A
oklch(42.8% 0.119 316.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512D5F
oklch(36.5% 0.093 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#512D5F 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) | #233961 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3D5E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #503441 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512D5F
#512D5F
oklch(36.5% 0.093 315.8)
- #264911
#264911
oklch(36.6% 0.093 136)
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 #512D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.084
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.086
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.087
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.088
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.089
Use #512D5F 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.