#58596D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.1% 0.032 282.8), rgb(88, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#58596D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58596D |
| RGB | rgb(88, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.032 282.8) |
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 #58596D | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #58596D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58596D text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #58596D text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0CB
oklch(81% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.025 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#86879D
oklch(63% 0.033 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#707188
oklch(55.6% 0.035 283.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#58596D
oklch(47.1% 0.032 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D5E
oklch(42.7% 0.028 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#40404D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#58596D 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) | #545B6E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #535C60 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58596D
#58596D
oklch(47.1% 0.032 282.8)
- #5E5C47
#5E5C47
oklch(47.1% 0.032 103)
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 #58596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #58596D 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.