#59144F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.123 334.5), rgb(89, 20, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#59144F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59144F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 20, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.123 334.5) |
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 #59144F | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59144F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59144F text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #59144F text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.146 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA54B7
oklch(63.1% 0.189 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B533A2
oklch(55.6% 0.204 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C238B
oklch(49.2% 0.191 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2071
oklch(42.6% 0.158 334.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59144F
oklch(33.3% 0.123 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#59144F 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) | #132C51 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1A30 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59144F
#59144F
oklch(33.3% 0.123 334.5)
- #004222
#004222
oklch(33.3% 0.083 154.8)
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 #59144F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.009
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
Use #59144F 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.