#58596F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.035 282.9), rgb(88, 89, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#58596F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58596F |
| RGB | rgb(88, 89, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.035 282.9) |
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 #58596F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #58596F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58596F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #58596F text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#BFBFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 286)
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Step 400
400
#9E9FB2
oklch(70.8% 0.028 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#86879F
oklch(63.1% 0.036 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#70718A
oklch(55.7% 0.039 283.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#58596F
oklch(47.2% 0.035 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4D5F
oklch(42.6% 0.03 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#40404E
oklch(37.7% 0.024 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#58596F 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) | #535B70 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #535D60 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58596F
#58596F
oklch(47.2% 0.035 282.9)
- #5F5C45
#5F5C45
oklch(47.1% 0.035 101.4)
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 #58596F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #58596F 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.