#59005E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.9% 0.153 325.6), rgb(89, 0, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#59005E is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59005E |
| RGB | rgb(89, 0, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.153 325.6) |
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 #59005E | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59005E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59005E text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #59005E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.116 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#D972DE
oklch(70.7% 0.185 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC43D4
oklch(63.1% 0.235 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B809C1
oklch(55.7% 0.256 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#800387
oklch(42.7% 0.197 325.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59005E
oklch(32.9% 0.153 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D103F
oklch(27.1% 0.096 326.1)
#59005E 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) | #002960 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B335C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1734 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59005E
#59005E
oklch(32.9% 0.153 325.6)
- #00420E
#00420E
oklch(33% 0.102 145.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #59005E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #59005E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
Use #59005E 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.