#591550
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.122 333.8), rgb(89, 21, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#591550 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 334°. 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591550 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 21, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.122 333.8) |
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 #591550 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591550 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591550 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #591550 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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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
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC6
oklch(70.6% 0.146 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C955B8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#B434A3
oklch(55.6% 0.203 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B248C
oklch(49.1% 0.19 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2172
oklch(42.8% 0.157 333.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591550
oklch(33.5% 0.122 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#591550 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) | #132C52 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1B30 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591550
#591550
oklch(33.5% 0.122 333.8)
- #004321
#004321
oklch(33.6% 0.085 153.7)
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 #591550, 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 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
Use #591550 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.