#590A44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.125 341.9), rgb(89, 10, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#590A44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590A44 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 10, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 80%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.125 341.9) |
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 #590A44 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590A44 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590A44 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #590A44 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF2
oklch(93.5% 0.043 341.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342)
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Step 300
300
#FF9ADB
oklch(80.9% 0.143 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC51C9
oklch(70.7% 0.238 342)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#590A44
oklch(31.9% 0.125 341.9)
#590A44 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) | #132645 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3342 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F0C27 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590A44
#590A44
oklch(31.9% 0.125 341.9)
- #003D27
#003D27
oklch(31.8% 0.07 161.9)
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 #590A44, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #590A44.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
Use #590A44 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.