#590C4B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.129 337), rgb(89, 12, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#590C4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590C4B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 12, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 76%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.129 337) |
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 #590C4B | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590C4B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590C4B text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #590C4B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC78C3
oklch(70.8% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2A9F
oklch(55.5% 0.214 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A01A88
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#821A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#590C4B
oklch(32.4% 0.129 337)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#590C4B 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) | #0F284D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3449 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E122B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590C4B
#590C4B
oklch(32.4% 0.129 337)
- #003F23
#003F23
oklch(32.4% 0.077 156.9)
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 #590C4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #590C4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.018
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
Use #590C4B 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.