#591848
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.112 339.9), rgb(89, 24, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#591848 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591848 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 24, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.112 339.9) |
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 #591848 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591848 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591848 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #591848 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
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.135 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA59AA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#B53A95
oklch(55.6% 0.186 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2667
oklch(42.7% 0.142 339.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591848
oklch(33.4% 0.112 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#591848 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) | #1C2C49 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303646 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1A2D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591848
#591848
oklch(33.4% 0.112 339.9)
- #004228
#004228
oklch(33.4% 0.076 159.5)
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 #591848, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #591848.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
Use #591848 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.