#591943
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.106 344.2), rgb(89, 25, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#591943 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591943 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 25, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.106 344.2) |
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 #591943 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591943 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591943 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #591943 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB4
oklch(70.8% 0.127 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB5BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E77
oklch(49.1% 0.164 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2761
oklch(42.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591943
oklch(33.2% 0.106 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#591943 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) | #1F2B44 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F192B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591943
#591943
oklch(33.2% 0.106 344.2)
- #00412C
#00412C
oklch(33.2% 0.071 164.1)
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 #591943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #591943 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.