#591541
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.111 345.3), rgb(89, 21, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#591541 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591541 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 21, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.111 345.3) |
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 #591541 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591541 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591541 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #591541 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCD
oklch(80.8% 0.084 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE58A0
oklch(63.2% 0.169 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9388B
oklch(55.6% 0.185 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2976
oklch(49.1% 0.172 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#812460
oklch(42.6% 0.142 345.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591541
oklch(32.7% 0.111 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#591541 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) | #1D2942 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31353F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1429 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591541
#591541
oklch(32.7% 0.111 345.3)
- #003F2C
#003F2C
oklch(32.6% 0.068 165.8)
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 #591541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
Use #591541 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.