#581F4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.106 334.3), rgb(88, 31, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#581F4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581F4F |
| RGB | rgb(88, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.106 334.3) |
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 #581F4F | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581F4F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581F4F text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #581F4F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D081C1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB1
oklch(63% 0.163 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD419C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#943286
oklch(49% 0.164 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#792B6D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581F4F
oklch(34.4% 0.106 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#581F4F 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) | #1E3050 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30394D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2333 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581F4F
#581F4F
oklch(34.4% 0.106 334.3)
- #004623
#004623
oklch(34.6% 0.087 153.9)
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 #581F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #581F4F 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.