#591146
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.119 340.9), rgb(89, 17, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#591146 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591146 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 17, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.119 340.9) |
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 #591146 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591146 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591146 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591146 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABB
oklch(70.6% 0.143 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF53AA
oklch(63.1% 0.184 341)
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Step 600
600
#BA3295
oklch(55.6% 0.199 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0227F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#822067
oklch(42.8% 0.153 341.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591146
oklch(32.5% 0.119 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1531
oklch(27.1% 0.075 341.7)
#591146 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) | #172947 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3444 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F132A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591146
#591146
oklch(32.5% 0.119 340.9)
- #003F28
#003F28
oklch(32.5% 0.072 161.4)
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 #591146, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #591146.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
Use #591146 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.