#59124D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33% 0.124 335.8), rgb(89, 18, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#59124D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59124D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 18, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.124 335.8) |
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 #59124D | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59124D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59124D text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #59124D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC53B4
oklch(63.1% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B731A0
oklch(55.6% 0.206 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2189
oklch(49.1% 0.192 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#801F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59124D
oklch(33% 0.124 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#59124D 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) | #132A4F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E172E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59124D
#59124D
oklch(33% 0.124 335.8)
- #004123
#004123
oklch(33% 0.08 155.9)
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 #59124D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #59124D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.012
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #59124D 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.