#591159
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.135 328.1), rgb(89, 17, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#591159 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591159 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 17, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.135 328.1) |
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 #591159 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591159 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591159 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #591159 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D578D3
oklch(70.6% 0.162 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C850C7
oklch(63.1% 0.206 328)
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Step 600
600
#B32AB3
oklch(55.5% 0.224 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A1A9A
oklch(49.1% 0.208 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 328.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591159
oklch(33.7% 0.135 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 327.6)
#591159 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) | #022D5B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253657 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1D34 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591159
#591159
oklch(33.7% 0.135 328.1)
- #004416
#004416
oklch(33.7% 0.098 147.9)
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 #591159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
Use #591159 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.