#591D52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.112 332.6), rgb(89, 29, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#591D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591D52 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 29, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.112 332.6) |
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 #591D52 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591D52 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591D52 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591D52 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.135 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.173 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.188 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#962E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591D52
oklch(34.5% 0.112 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#591D52 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) | #1B3054 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3950 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2234 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591D52
#591D52
oklch(34.5% 0.112 332.6)
- #004621
#004621
oklch(34.5% 0.09 152.6)
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 #591D52, closest first.
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 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #591D52 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.