#59175C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.13 326.1), rgb(89, 23, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#59175C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59175C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 23, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.13 326.1) |
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 #59175C | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59175C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59175C text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #59175C text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE3
oklch(81% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD4
oklch(70.8% 0.156 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C454C8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF31B5
oklch(55.6% 0.217 326)
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Step 700
700
#96229C
oklch(49.1% 0.201 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59175C
oklch(34.4% 0.13 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#59175C 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) | #082F5E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26375A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2238 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59175C
#59175C
oklch(34.4% 0.13 326.1)
- #004612
#004612
oklch(34.3% 0.104 146.3)
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 #59175C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
Use #59175C 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.