#591E46
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.101 342.3), rgb(89, 30, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#591E46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591E46 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 30, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.101 342.3) |
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 #591E46 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591E46 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591E46 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591E46 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1428E
oklch(55.6% 0.167 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#983378
oklch(49.1% 0.155 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591E46
oklch(34% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#591E46 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) | #222E47 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343845 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1E2F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591E46
#591E46
oklch(34% 0.101 342.3)
- #00432C
#00432C
oklch(33.9% 0.074 162.6)
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 #591E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #591E46 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.