#591847
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.111 340.7), rgb(89, 24, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#591847 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591847 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 24, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.111 340.7) |
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 #591847 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591847 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591847 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #591847 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D77EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.132 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA59A8
oklch(63.1% 0.17 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B53A93
oklch(55.5% 0.185 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2B7D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 341)
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Step 800
800
#7F2666
oklch(42.8% 0.142 340.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591847
oklch(33.3% 0.111 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#591847 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) | #1C2C48 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313645 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F192D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591847
#591847
oklch(33.3% 0.111 340.7)
- #004229
#004229
oklch(33.5% 0.075 160.4)
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 #591847, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #591847.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
Use #591847 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.