#591657
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.127 329.2), rgb(89, 22, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#591657 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591657 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 22, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.127 329.2) |
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 #591657 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591657 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591657 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #591657 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B132AE
oklch(55.5% 0.212 329)
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Step 700
700
#982295
oklch(49% 0.197 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2079
oklch(42.8% 0.163 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591657
oklch(34% 0.127 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#591657 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) | #0D2E59 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293755 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1F35 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591657
#591657
oklch(34% 0.127 329.2)
- #00451A
#00451A
oklch(34.1% 0.095 149.3)
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 #591657, closest first.
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 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #591657 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.