#572059
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35% 0.113 326.3), rgb(87, 32, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#572059 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572059 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.113 326.3) |
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 #572059 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572059 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572059 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #572059 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CD
oklch(70.7% 0.135 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A840AC
oklch(55.5% 0.188 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#903194
oklch(49.1% 0.175 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572059
oklch(35% 0.113 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#572059 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) | #18325B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3957 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592739 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572059
#572059
oklch(35% 0.113 326.3)
- #004813
#004813
oklch(35% 0.106 146.3)
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 #572059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #572059 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.