#591262
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.141 322.9), rgb(89, 18, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#591262 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591262 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 18, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.141 322.9) |
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 #591262 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591262 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591262 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591262 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE9
oklch(81% 0.106 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D278DD
oklch(70.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED3
oklch(63% 0.217 323)
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Step 600
600
#AF27C0
oklch(55.5% 0.235 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#9615A6
oklch(49% 0.219 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1887
oklch(42.7% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591262
oklch(34.4% 0.141 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#591262 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) | #002F64 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3760 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A223A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591262
#591262
oklch(34.4% 0.141 322.9)
- #004702
#004702
oklch(34.5% 0.116 142.8)
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 #591262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #591262 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.