#512E63
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.096 313.1), rgb(81, 46, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#512E63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512E63 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 46, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.096 313.1) |
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 #512E63 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512E63 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #512E63 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #512E63 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E2
oklch(81% 0.071 313)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD4
oklch(70.8% 0.115 313)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.147 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#9352B4
oklch(55.6% 0.158 313)
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Step 700
700
#7D419B
oklch(49% 0.149 313)
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Step 800
800
#66377E
oklch(42.8% 0.122 312.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512E63
oklch(36.9% 0.096 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#512E63 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) | #223B65 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3D62 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F3644 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512E63
#512E63
oklch(36.9% 0.096 313.1)
- #2A4A0A
#2A4A0A
oklch(37% 0.097 133.2)
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 #512E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.089
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.090
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.091
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.091
Use #512E63 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.