#59145C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.134 326.2), rgb(89, 20, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#59145C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59145C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 20, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 64%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.134 326.2) |
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 #59145C | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59145C | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59145C text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #59145C text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C551CA
oklch(63% 0.205 326)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#981D9D
oklch(49.2% 0.207 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59145C
oklch(34.1% 0.134 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#59145C 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) | #022E5E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25375A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2037 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59145C
#59145C
oklch(34.1% 0.134 326.2)
- #004612
#004612
oklch(34.3% 0.104 146.3)
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 #59145C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
Use #59145C 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.