#591665
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35% 0.14 321.1), rgb(89, 22, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#591665 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591665 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 22, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.14 321.1) |
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 #591665 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591665 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591665 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #591665 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADF
oklch(70.8% 0.167 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#C151D6
oklch(63.1% 0.214 321)
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Step 600
600
#AC2BC3
oklch(55.5% 0.233 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#941AA8
oklch(49.1% 0.217 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#781B88
oklch(42.7% 0.179 321.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591665
oklch(35% 0.14 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#591665 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) | #003167 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3863 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A253C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591665
#591665
oklch(35% 0.14 321.1)
- #0A4800
#0A4800
oklch(35% 0.115 141.1)
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 #591665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.084
Use #591665 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.