#591250
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.126 333.8), rgb(89, 18, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#591250 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591250 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 18, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.126 333.8) |
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 #591250 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591250 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591250 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #591250 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.15 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B9
oklch(63.1% 0.194 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B630A5
oklch(55.6% 0.21 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C208D
oklch(49% 0.195 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E73
oklch(42.7% 0.162 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591250
oklch(33.2% 0.126 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1436
oklch(26.9% 0.08 333.8)
#591250 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) | #102B52 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A354E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1930 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591250
#591250
oklch(33.2% 0.126 333.8)
- #004220
#004220
oklch(33.2% 0.085 153.4)
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 #591250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.010
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
Use #591250 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.