#590E4D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.128 335.7), rgb(89, 14, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#590E4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590E4D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 14, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 73%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.128 335.7) |
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 #590E4D | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590E4D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590E4D text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #590E4D text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE50B6
oklch(63.1% 0.196 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B92CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.213 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.198 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#811B71
oklch(42.7% 0.165 335.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#590E4D
oklch(32.7% 0.128 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#590E4D 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) | #0F294F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E142D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590E4D
#590E4D
oklch(32.7% 0.128 335.7)
- #004022
#004022
oklch(32.7% 0.08 155.6)
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 #590E4D, 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 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #590E4D 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.