#581F59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35% 0.115 327), rgb(88, 31, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#581F59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581F59 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 31, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.115 327) |
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 #581F59 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581F59 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #581F59 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #581F59 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400
#CD80CD
oklch(70.7% 0.138 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF5CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.177 327)
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Step 600
600
#AA3EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.192 327)
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Step 700
700
#922F94
oklch(49.2% 0.178 327)
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Step 800
800
#762978
oklch(42.7% 0.147 326.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581F59
oklch(35% 0.115 327)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#581F59 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) | #17325B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3957 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2739 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581F59
#581F59
oklch(35% 0.115 327)
- #004815
#004815
oklch(35% 0.104 146.9)
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 #581F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #581F59 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.