#591154
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.13 331.2), rgb(89, 17, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#591154 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591154 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 17, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.13 331.2) |
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 #591154 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591154 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591154 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #591154 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADE
oklch(81% 0.097 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#D779CD
oklch(70.7% 0.157 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA51BF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#B52DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.217 331)
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Step 700
700
#9C1D93
oklch(49.2% 0.202 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E1C78
oklch(42.7% 0.167 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591154
oklch(33.4% 0.13 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#591154 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) | #0A2B56 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283552 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1A31 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591154
#591154
oklch(33.4% 0.13 331.2)
- #00431C
#00431C
oklch(33.5% 0.091 150.8)
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 #591154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.013
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #591154 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.