#59165B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.13 326.7), rgb(89, 22, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#59165B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59165B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 22, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.13 326.7) |
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 #59165B | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59165B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59165B text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #59165B text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE2
oklch(81% 0.097 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B030B4
oklch(55.6% 0.218 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#97219B
oklch(49.1% 0.202 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7E
oklch(42.8% 0.168 326.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59165B
oklch(34.3% 0.13 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#59165B 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) | #072F5D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263759 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2137 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59165B
#59165B
oklch(34.3% 0.13 326.7)
- #004613
#004613
oklch(34.3% 0.103 146.6)
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 #59165B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #59165B 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.