#571959
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.123 326.6), rgb(87, 25, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#571959 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571959 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 25, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.123 326.6) |
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 #571959 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571959 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571959 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #571959 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 327)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD1
oklch(70.7% 0.149 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C258C5
oklch(63.2% 0.189 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD37B1
oklch(55.6% 0.206 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#942898
oklch(49.1% 0.191 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#79247B
oklch(42.8% 0.158 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#571959
oklch(34.1% 0.123 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#571959 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) | #0E2F5B | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273757 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592236 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571959
#571959
oklch(34.1% 0.123 326.6)
- #004513
#004513
oklch(34% 0.102 146.7)
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 #571959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #571959 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.