#59194B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.112 337.7), rgb(89, 25, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#59194B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59194B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 25, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.112 337.7) |
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 #59194B | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59194B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59194B text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #59194B text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBE
oklch(70.8% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C859AE
oklch(63% 0.173 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B33A99
oklch(55.5% 0.187 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2B83
oklch(49.1% 0.175 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59194B
oklch(33.6% 0.112 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#59194B 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) | #1B2D4C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303749 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1C2F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59194B
#59194B
oklch(33.6% 0.112 337.7)
- #004326
#004326
oklch(33.7% 0.08 157.3)
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 #59194B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #59194B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.016
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
Use #59194B 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.