#59093B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.4% 0.121 348.7), rgb(89, 9, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#59093B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59093B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 9, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 82%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.121 348.7) |
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 #59093B | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59093B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59093B text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #59093B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9CCE
oklch(80.8% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF54B7
oklch(70.7% 0.226 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#F000A3
oklch(63.1% 0.265 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#59093B
oklch(31.4% 0.121 348.7)
#59093B 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) | #18243C | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303239 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600422 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59093B
#59093B
oklch(31.4% 0.121 348.7)
- #003B2B
#003B2B
oklch(31.3% 0.063 168.3)
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 #59093B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #59093B 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.