#581D59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.118 327.1), rgb(88, 29, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#581D59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581D59 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 29, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.118 327.1) |
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 #581D59 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581D59 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581D59 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #581D59 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDF
oklch(81% 0.089 327)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.141 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC1
oklch(63% 0.181 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB3CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.196 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#932C95
oklch(49.1% 0.183 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#772779
oklch(42.7% 0.151 326.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581D59
oklch(34.8% 0.118 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#581D59 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) | #15315B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3957 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2538 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581D59
#581D59
oklch(34.8% 0.118 327.1)
- #004715
#004715
oklch(34.7% 0.103 147.1)
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 #581D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #581D59 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.