#581950
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.116 333.3), rgb(88, 25, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#581950 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581950 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 25, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.116 333.3) |
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 #581950 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581950 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581950 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #581950 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C659B6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#982A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.181 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2571
oklch(42.6% 0.149 332.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581950
oklch(33.8% 0.116 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#581950 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) | #172D52 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1E32 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581950
#581950
oklch(33.8% 0.116 333.3)
- #004421
#004421
oklch(33.9% 0.087 153.3)
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 #581950, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #581950.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.013
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
Use #581950 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.