#581E40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.095 347.2), rgb(88, 30, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#581E40 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581E40 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 30, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.095 347.2) |
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 #581E40 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581E40 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581E40 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #581E40 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D482AE
oklch(70.6% 0.114 347)
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Step 500
500
#C7609A
oklch(63% 0.147 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24485
oklch(55.6% 0.16 347)
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Step 700
700
#993570
oklch(49.1% 0.148 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581E40
oklch(33.6% 0.095 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#581E40 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) | #242D41 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35373F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1D2C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581E40
#581E40
oklch(33.6% 0.095 347.2)
- #00422F
#00422F
oklch(33.6% 0.069 166.6)
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 #581E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #581E40 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.