#571259
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.132 326.8), rgb(87, 18, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#571259 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571259 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 18, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.132 326.8) |
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 #571259 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571259 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571259 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #571259 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C652C8
oklch(63.2% 0.203 327)
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Step 600
600
#B12EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.221 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#981E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.205 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D7E
oklch(42.6% 0.17 326.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571259
oklch(33.4% 0.132 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#571259 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) | #012C5B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243557 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1E35 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571259
#571259
oklch(33.4% 0.132 326.8)
- #004313
#004313
oklch(33.4% 0.099 147)
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 #571259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #571259 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.