#59164B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.117 337.5), rgb(89, 22, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#59164B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59164B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 22, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.117 337.5) |
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 #59164B | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59164B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59164B text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #59164B 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC0
oklch(70.7% 0.14 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA57AF
oklch(63.1% 0.178 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5369B
oklch(55.5% 0.195 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C2784
oklch(49.1% 0.181 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F236B
oklch(42.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59164B
oklch(33.3% 0.117 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#59164B 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) | #182C4D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3649 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E192E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59164B
#59164B
oklch(33.3% 0.117 337.5)
- #004225
#004225
oklch(33.4% 0.079 157)
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 #59164B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #59164B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.014
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
Use #59164B 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.