#591754
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.123 331.1), rgb(89, 23, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#591754 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591754 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 23, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.123 331.1) |
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 #591754 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591754 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591754 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591754 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C756BD
oklch(63.2% 0.188 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B235A9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 331)
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Step 700
700
#992591
oklch(49.2% 0.191 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2275
oklch(42.7% 0.157 331.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591754
oklch(33.9% 0.123 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1537
oklch(26.9% 0.078 331.7)
#591754 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) | #122E56 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3752 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1E33 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591754
#591754
oklch(33.9% 0.123 331.1)
- #00441D
#00441D
oklch(33.8% 0.091 151)
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 #591754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.011
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
Use #591754 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.