#591256
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.131 329.9), rgb(89, 18, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#591256 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591256 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 18, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.131 329.9) |
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 #591256 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591256 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591256 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #591256 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
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AADF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#D679CF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C951C2
oklch(63.1% 0.201 330)
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Step 600
600
#B42DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 330)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D96
oklch(49% 0.203 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C79
oklch(42.6% 0.168 329.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591256
oklch(33.6% 0.131 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#591256 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) | #082C58 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273654 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1C33 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591256
#591256
oklch(33.6% 0.131 329.9)
- #00431A
#00431A
oklch(33.5% 0.093 149.8)
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 #591256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.015
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #591256 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.