#591642
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.11 344.6), rgb(89, 22, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#591642 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591642 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 22, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.11 344.6) |
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 #591642 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591642 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591642 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591642 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCD
oklch(81% 0.082 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.133 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A1
oklch(63.1% 0.169 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B8398C
oklch(55.6% 0.184 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A77
oklch(49.1% 0.171 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#802561
oklch(42.6% 0.141 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591642
oklch(32.8% 0.11 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#591642 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) | #1D2A43 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313540 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1529 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591642
#591642
oklch(32.8% 0.11 344.6)
- #00402C
#00402C
oklch(32.9% 0.069 164.9)
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 #591642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
Use #591642 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.