#591247
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.119 340.2), rgb(89, 18, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#591247 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591247 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 18, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.119 340.2) |
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 #591247 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591247 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591247 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #591247 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
-
Step 400
400
#DA7BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.142 340.1)
-
Step 500
500
#CE54AB
oklch(63.1% 0.183 340.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B93396
oklch(55.6% 0.198 340.4)
-
Step 700
700
#9F2380
oklch(49.1% 0.185 340.3)
-
Step 800
800
#812068
oklch(42.6% 0.153 340.3)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#591247
oklch(32.7% 0.119 340.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#591247 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) | #172948 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3545 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F142B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591247
#591247
oklch(32.7% 0.119 340.2)
- #004027
#004027
oklch(32.8% 0.074 159.8)
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 #591247, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #591247.
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 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #591247 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.