#512F48
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35.7% 0.062 337.3), rgb(81, 47, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#512F48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512F48 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 47, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.062 337.3) |
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 #512F48 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512F48 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #512F48 text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #512F48 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.075 338)
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Step 500
500
#AF739E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#834A74
oklch(49.1% 0.096 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 337.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512F48
oklch(35.7% 0.062 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#512F48 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) | #303749 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383C47 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #543038 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512F48
#512F48
oklch(35.7% 0.062 337.3)
- #1C462F
#1C462F
oklch(35.7% 0.062 157.1)
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 #512F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.085
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.087
Use #512F48 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.