#513255
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.07 322.8), rgb(81, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#513255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #513255 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.07 322.8) |
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 #513255 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #513255 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #513255 text on white | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #513255 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A972AF
oklch(63% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#935A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.117 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A84
oklch(49.2% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 322.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#513255
oklch(36.9% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#513255 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) | #2E3B56 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363E54 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52363F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #513255
#513255
oklch(36.9% 0.07 322.8)
- #284926
#284926
oklch(37% 0.07 142.8)
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 #513255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.085
Use #513255 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.