#591160
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.141 324), rgb(89, 17, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#591160 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591160 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 17, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 70%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.141 324) |
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 #591160 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591160 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591160 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591160 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.216 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B127BE
oklch(55.7% 0.235 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#9815A4
oklch(49.2% 0.218 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B1885
oklch(42.7% 0.18 323.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591160
oklch(34.2% 0.141 324)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#591160 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) | #002E62 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2038 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591160
#591160
oklch(34.2% 0.141 324)
- #004608
#004608
oklch(34.2% 0.111 144)
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 #591160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #591160 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.