#591F44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.097 344.3), rgb(89, 31, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#591F44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F44 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.097 344.3) |
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 #591F44 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F44 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F44 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F44 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482B2
oklch(70.7% 0.117 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C6609F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1448A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#983475
oklch(49% 0.152 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F44
oklch(34.1% 0.097 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#591F44 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) | #242F45 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353843 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1F2E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F44
#591F44
oklch(34.1% 0.097 344.3)
- #00432E
#00432E
oklch(33.9% 0.072 164.7)
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 #591F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #591F44 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.