#591459
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.131 328), rgb(89, 20, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#591459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591459 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 20, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.131 328) |
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 #591459 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591459 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591459 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591459 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D47AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C752C5
oklch(63.1% 0.201 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B22FB2
oklch(55.7% 0.218 328)
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Step 700
700
#991F99
oklch(49.2% 0.203 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 328)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591459
oklch(33.9% 0.131 328)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#591459 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) | #072E5B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273657 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1F35 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591459
#591459
oklch(33.9% 0.131 328)
- #004517
#004517
oklch(34.1% 0.098 148.1)
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 #591459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.018
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #591459 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.