#581F5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.12 323.8), rgb(88, 31, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#581F5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #581F5E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 31, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.12 323.8) |
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 #581F5E | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #581F5E | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #581F5E text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #581F5E text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BD5BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A83CB4
oklch(55.5% 0.2 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#902D9B
oklch(49.1% 0.186 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#75277D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 323.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#581F5E
oklch(35.3% 0.12 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#581F5E 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) | #133360 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293A5C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A283B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #581F5E
#581F5E
oklch(35.3% 0.12 323.8)
- #004908
#004908
oklch(35.2% 0.115 143.8)
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 #581F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.083
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #581F5E 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.