#581E50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.108 333.4), rgb(88, 30, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#581E50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581E50 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 30, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.108 333.4) |
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 #581E50 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581E50 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581E50 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #581E50 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D180C3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB3
oklch(63% 0.166 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE409F
oklch(55.7% 0.181 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#953188
oklch(49.2% 0.168 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#792A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581E50
oklch(34.4% 0.108 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#581E50 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) | #1D3052 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F384E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2234 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581E50
#581E50
oklch(34.4% 0.108 333.4)
- #004522
#004522
oklch(34.2% 0.087 153.6)
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 #581E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #581E50 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.