#521251
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.123 328.6), rgb(82, 18, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#521251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521251 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 18, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.123 328.6) |
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 #521251 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521251 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521251 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #521251 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0F8
oklch(93.5% 0.042 328.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.081 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#F39DEF
oklch(80.8% 0.145 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA5DE7
oklch(70.8% 0.233 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DD
oklch(63.1% 0.29 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521251
oklch(32.1% 0.123 328.6)
#521251 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) | #082953 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24324F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551B30 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521251
#521251
oklch(32.1% 0.123 328.6)
- #003F16
#003F16
oklch(32.1% 0.091 148.8)
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 #521251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.021
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
Use #521251 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.