#591E4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.105 337.3), rgb(89, 30, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#591E4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591E4C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 30, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.105 337.3) |
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 #591E4C | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591E4C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591E4C text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #591E4C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D280BD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 337)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04097
oklch(55.6% 0.176 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973181
oklch(49.1% 0.164 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A69
oklch(42.6% 0.135 337)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591E4C
oklch(34.3% 0.105 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#591E4C 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) | #202F4D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32384A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2132 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591E4C
#591E4C
oklch(34.3% 0.105 337.3)
- #004527
#004527
oklch(34.4% 0.082 157)
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 #591E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #591E4C 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.