#590D52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.133 332.4), rgb(89, 13, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#590D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590D52 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 13, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.133 332.4) |
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 #590D52 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590D52 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590D52 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #590D52 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.099 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#D977CC
oklch(70.6% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC4EBE
oklch(63% 0.204 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B828AA
oklch(55.6% 0.222 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1792
oklch(49.1% 0.207 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#801977
oklch(42.7% 0.171 332.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#590D52
oklch(32.9% 0.133 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#590D52 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) | #072A54 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283450 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D172F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590D52
#590D52
oklch(32.9% 0.133 332.4)
- #00411E
#00411E
oklch(32.9% 0.086 152.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #590D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.015
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
Use #590D52 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.