#581D49
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.104 339), rgb(88, 29, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#581D49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581D49 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 29, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.104 339) |
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 #581D49 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581D49 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581D49 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #581D49 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#D381BA
oklch(70.7% 0.124 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C55EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04194
oklch(55.6% 0.172 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#97327E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 339)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A67
oklch(42.7% 0.134 338.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581D49
oklch(33.9% 0.104 339)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#581D49 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) | #202E4A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313748 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1F30 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581D49
#581D49
oklch(33.9% 0.104 339)
- #004328
#004328
oklch(33.8% 0.078 158.9)
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 #581D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #581D49 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.