#590E54
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.134 331.2), rgb(89, 14, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#590E54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590E54 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 14, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 73%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.134 331.2) |
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 #590E54 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590E54 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590E54 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #590E54 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#D878CE
oklch(70.8% 0.16 331)
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Step 500
500
#CB4EC1
oklch(63% 0.206 331)
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Step 600
600
#B629AD
oklch(55.6% 0.222 331)
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Step 700
700
#9D1894
oklch(49.1% 0.207 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F1978
oklch(42.6% 0.171 331.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#590E54
oklch(33.1% 0.134 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1339
oklch(26.9% 0.085 330.6)
#590E54 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) | #062B56 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273552 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1831 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590E54
#590E54
oklch(33.1% 0.134 331.2)
- #00421C
#00421C
oklch(33.2% 0.089 151.1)
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 #590E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.016
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #590E54 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.