#590F57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.135 329.3), rgb(89, 15, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#590F57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #590F57 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 15, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 71%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.135 329.3) |
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 #590F57 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #590F57 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #590F57 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #590F57 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D778D1
oklch(70.8% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA4FC5
oklch(63.2% 0.207 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B529B1
oklch(55.6% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B1898
oklch(49% 0.209 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E197C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 329)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#590F57
oklch(33.4% 0.135 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#590F57 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) | #022B59 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263555 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1B33 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #590F57
#590F57
oklch(33.4% 0.135 329.3)
- #004319
#004319
oklch(33.4% 0.094 149.3)
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 #590F57, closest first.
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 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #590F57 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.