#591A48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.109 340.1), rgb(89, 26, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#591A48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 340°. 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 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591A48 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 26, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.109 340.1) |
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 #591A48 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591A48 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591A48 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #591A48 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 340)
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Step 400
400
#D67FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.13 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#B43C94
oklch(55.6% 0.182 340)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D7E
oklch(49% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2766
oklch(42.6% 0.139 340.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591A48
oklch(33.6% 0.109 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#591A48 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) | #1E2D49 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313746 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1C2E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591A48
#591A48
oklch(33.6% 0.109 340.1)
- #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 #591A48, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #591A48.
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 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #591A48 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.